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St. Jude finds risk factors for severe RSV infection in immunocompromised children
02-04-2008 · EurekAlert!St. Jude Children's Research Hospital investigators and collaborators have shown how to predict if a child who is infected with respiratory syncytial virus while being treated for cancer or another catastrophic disease is at high risk for developing severe infection. The finding will help clinicians improve guidelines for managing these infected children.
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