Incubation periods of acute respiratory viral infections: a systematic review

Justin Lessler; Nicholas G Reich; Ron Brookmeyer; Trish M. Perl; Kenrad E. Nelson; Derek A. T. Cummings

doi:10.1016/s1473-3099(09)70069-6

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Incubation periodRhinovirusIncubationMedicineCoronavirusMeaslesRespiratory systemInternal medicineVirologyCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)ImmunologyBiologyDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)Vaccination

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Year: 2009
Type: review
Volume: 9
Issue: 5
Pages: 291-300
Citations: 878
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                                    Justin Lessler, 
                                
                                    Nicholas G Reich, 
                                
                                    Ron Brookmeyer
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2009). 
                            Incubation periods of acute respiratory viral infections: a systematic review. 
                            The Lancet Infectious Diseases
                            , 9
                            (5)
                            , 291-300.
                            https://doi.org/10.1016/s1473-3099(09)70069-6
                        

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DOI: 10.1016/s1473-3099(09)70069-6