| Literature DB >> 16102654 |
Susan E Coffin1, Theoklis E Zaoutis.
Abstract
Health care-acquired are a major risk for hospitalized children. Similar to adult patients, children are vulnerable to infections related to medical devices. Children also are at significant risk of nosocomial transmission of common pediatric viral illness, such as respiratory syncytial virus and varicella. In addition, pediatric patients have unique or incompletely developed immune system.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID: 16102654 DOI: 10.1016/j.idc.2005.05.002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Infect Dis Clin North Am ISSN: 0891-5520 Impact factor: 5.982