Etiology of Acute Respiratory Infections in Children in Tropical Southern India T. Jacob John, Thomas Cherian, Mark C. Steinhoff,* Eric A. F. Simoes,t and Mercy John
From the Departments of Virology and Child Health, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamilnadu, India
Acute respiratory infection (ARI) is one of the leading causes of mortality among children
Etiology of acute respiratory infections in children in tropical southern India.
Nasopharyngeal secretions and throat-swab specimens from 809 children less than 6 years old with acute respiratory infection were examined by culture ...