Journal article
Prevalence and contribution of respiratory viruses in the community to rates of emergency department visits and hospitalizations with respiratory tract infections, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The individual and combined contribution of viral prevalence in the community to Emergency Department (ED) visits and hospitalizations with respiratory tract infections (RTIs), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma is unclear.
METHODS: A retrospective analysis on daily viral positive tests and daily ED visits and hospitalizations between 01/01/2003 to 31/12/2013 in Ontario, Canada. Viral data was collected from the …
Authors
Satia I; Cusack R; Greene JM; O’Byrne PM; Killian KJ; Johnston N
Journal
PLOS ONE, Vol. 15, No. 2,
Publisher
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0228544
ISSN
1932-6203