Managing the Morbidity Associated with Respiratory Viral Infections in Children with Congenital Heart Disease

Children with congenital heart disease (CHD) are at risk for increased morbidity from viral lower respiratory tract infections because of anatomical cardiac lesions than can worsen an already compromised respiratory status. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remains an important pathogen in contribut...

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Main Authors: Joseph M. Geskey, Stephen E. Cyran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:International Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/646780
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