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Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics 4/2019

Open Access 01-04-2019 | Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection | Scientific Letter

Viral Features in a Twin Case of Severe Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection

Authors: Yasuyo Kashiwagi, Masahiro Kimura, Tomoko Maeda, Soken Go, Hisashi Kawashima, Akihito Sawada, Tetsuo Nakayama

Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 4/2019

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To the Editor: Two male monochorionic diamniotic twins were born at a general hospital by cesarean section delivery at 37 wk and 5 d of gestation. The antenatal period of the twins was uneventful. The birth weights were 2424 g (first twin) and 2516 g (second twin), respectively. At 9 d, they were admitted to our pediatric ward due to the mother’s social factor. …
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Title
Viral Features in a Twin Case of Severe Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection
Authors
Yasuyo Kashiwagi
Masahiro Kimura
Tomoko Maeda
Soken Go
Hisashi Kawashima
Akihito Sawada
Tetsuo Nakayama
Publication date
01-04-2019
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 4/2019
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-018-2831-9

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