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How are viruses identified in the hospital?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Most are not: Most viruses are not. Only few that have therapeutic sanction are identified. In most viral infections therapy is supportive.

Dr Wright agreed

Answered 3/30/2015

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