| Literature DB >> 2121757 |
Abstract
Why does influenza virus variously eventuate in mild upper respiratory tract infection, bacterial pneumonia, or rapidly fatal viral pneumonia? The depth of infection is important. So is competence of immunologic effectors--local antibody (secretory IgA) for preventing URI, systemic antibody for preventing pneumonia, and cellular immunity for recovery from either.Entities:
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Year: 1990 PMID: 2121757 DOI: 10.1080/21548331.1990.11704033
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Hosp Pract (Off Ed) ISSN: 8750-2836