Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care
Volume 38, Issue 6 , Pages 526-529 , November 2009

Herpes simplex virus type-1 pneumonitis in immunocompetent young woman

  • Cesar V. Reyes, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Laboratories, Morris Hospital, Morris, Illinois
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Cesar V. Reyes, MD, 6530 Dunham Road, Downers Grove, IL 60516
    • ,
  • John R. Bolden, MD

      Affiliations

    • Section of Infectious Diseases, Morris Hospital, Morris, Illinois

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PII: S0147-9563(09)00131-9

doi: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2009.05.002

Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care
Volume 38, Issue 6 , Pages 526-529 , November 2009

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