Journal of Virology & Antiviral ResearchISSN: 2324-8955

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Saadiya Khalid Author

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Subjects of specialization
Influenza virus, Lower respiratory tract infection, Respiratory viruses, Virology

Affiliation
Department of Virology, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Biography

Saadiya Khalid affiliated to the Department of Virology from Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Rawalpindi, Pakistan. His current research interests include the Lower respiratory tract infection; Influenza virus; Respiratory viruses.

Publications

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Study on Etiology of Viral Lower Respiratory Tract Infections in Children Under 10 Years of Age

Author(s):

Saadiya Khalid, Eijaz Ghani and Muhammad Ayyub

Background: Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) are an important cause of childhood morbidity and mortality worldwide. Respiratory viruses contribute significantly to cause lower respiratory tract infections in children. The present study will help to highlight the disease burden of LRTI due to viruses and identify the type of virus causing it.

Objectives: To determine the frequency of viral etiological agents in children under 10 years of age with acute lower respiratory tract infections in order to highlight a significant proportion of LRTIs due to viruses and to discourage the use of antibiotics in such cases.

Study Design: Cr... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2324-8955.1000160

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