The preceding chapter presented the principles of field epidemiology as they apply to
interactions of nutrition and infection. The present one shows how these principles were put …

Acute infections of the respiratory tract are the most common infections of the human host
and account for a large proportion of patients seen by the practicing pediatrician? Although …

This report updates, expands, and replaces the previously published CDC" Guideline for
Prevention of Nosocomial Pneumonia". The new guidelines are designed to reduce the …

Conclusion The battle against RSV has been long and littered with setbacks and
disappointments. Improvements in the management of infant bronchiolitis and pneumonia …

Background. Human parainfluenza viruses 1 through 3 (HPIV-1–3) are important causes of
respiratory tract infections in young children. This study sought to provide current estimates …

We retrospectively reviewed eight prospective epidemiological studies conducted between
1991 and 1995 for dual respiratory virus infection (DRVI) to determine the frequency …

In a study of 2,149 emergency admissions because of haematemesis or melaena during a
15-year period, the sex ratio, age distribution, and main diagnostic groups showed no major …

Influenza virus infections are the most important cause of medically attended acute
respiratory illness.(143,149,150) Their impact is universal, affecting persons of all ages in all …

A total of 1590 calves were investigated between May 1972 and December 1975. Twenty-
two per cent were treated for respiratory disease and 2· 5% died of pneumonia. Almost 80 …

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes yearly outbreaks of respiratory disease in human
beings and cattle all over the world. Most severe human respiratory syncytial virus (HRSV) …