Viral pneumonia in adults in sub-Saharan Africa – epidemiology, aetiology, diagnosis and management
Community-acquired pneumonia causes substantial morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa with an estimated 131 million new cases each year. Viruses – such as influenza virus, respiratory syncytial virus and parainfluenza virus – are now recognised as important causes of respiratory disease in o...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2014-06-01
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Series: | Pneumonia |
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Online Access: | https://pneumonia.org.au/index.php/pneumonia/article/view/446 |