Prospective cohort study to investigate the burden and transmission of acute gastroenteritis in care homes: a study protocol

INTRODUCTION: Noroviruses are the leading cause of acute gastroenteritis in all age groups, but illness is more severe and causes excess mortality in the elderly, particularly those in long-term care. The total burden of norovirus disease in the elderly in the UK is poorly defined; no current survei...

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Autores principales: Inns, Thomas, Pulawska-Czub, Anna, Harris, John P, Vivancos, Roberto, Read, Jonathan M, Beeching, Nicholas J, Allen, David J, Iturriza-Gomara, Miren, O’Brien, Sarah J
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2017
Materias:
Infectious Diseases
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5722098/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29102999
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-018867

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5722098/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29102999
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-018867

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