Viral respiratory tract infections (VRTIs) are some of the most common infections worldwide,
and represent a major public health concern. Noninfluenza respiratory viruses cause …

Viruses are the most common causes of acute respiratory tract infections. A variety of agents
are associated with acute viral respiratory tract infections (VRTIs) including picornavirus …

Background. During peak weeks of seasonal influenza epidemics, severe respiratory
infections without laboratory confirmation are typically attributed to influenza. Methods. In …

Objectives To determine the viral epidemiology and clinical characteristics of patients with
and without clinically apparent respiratory tract infection. Methods This prospective cohort …

Though several antivirals have been developed and marketed to treat influenza virus
infections, the development of antiviral agents with clinical activity against other respiratory …

Background Following the 2009 H1N1 pandemic, there have been a large number of
studies focusing on the epidemiology and outcomes of influenza A infection; however, there …

In this issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases, Byington et al report on findings from the BIG-
LoVE (Better Identification of Germs Longitudinal Viral Epidemiology) study [1]. Based on …

Background Seasonal influenza A generally causes a yearly epidemic with variable
prevalence based on vaccine efficacy and antigenic drift. Antigenic drift occurs in seasonal …

Respiratory viruses are responsible for a variety of clinical syndromes including the common
cold, acute otitis media, laryngitis, sinusitis, pneumonia, bronchiolitis, influenza-like illness …

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