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Etiologies Of Lower Respiratory Tract Infections Among Adult Patients Presenting To A Tertiary Institution In Nairobi, Mary Achakolong
Etiologies Of Lower Respiratory Tract Infections Among Adult Patients Presenting To A Tertiary Institution In Nairobi, Mary Achakolong
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Background: Lower respiratory tract infections continue to contribute significantly to morbidity and mortality across all age groups globally. Viral pathogens in isolation or as co-infections are an important cause of pneumonia and associated with several life threatening syndromes that warrant appropriate and timely lifesaving diagnosis. Many viral respiratory infections demonstrate substantial regional and seasonal variations which are poorly understood. In addition, there are very few studies in sub-Saharan Africa that have examined the role of viruses as causes of community acquired pneumonia. The availability of molecular techniques such as multiplex PCR that are much more sensitive than traditional methods and …