Both molecular and serological assays have been used previously to determine the etiology
of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). However, the extent to which these methods are …

Objective: To examine whether results of a polymerase chain reaction–based respiratory
viral panel (RVP) are associated with changes in antibiotic use or differential clinical …

Background. The clinical significance of viruses detected in patients with community-
acquired pneumonia (CAP) is often unclear. Methods. We conducted a prospective study to …

Molecular testing for acute respiratory infections (ARIs) has documented value but limited
implementation due to questions that typically slow the acceptance of new tests. This study …

Diagnostic testing for viral infections has evolved during the past decade. Documenting a
seroconversion, or significant increase in antibody titer between paired acute-phase and …

Background The potential role of respiratory viruses in the natural history of community-
acquired pneumonia (CAP) in adults has not been well described since the advent of …

The impact of respiratory virus infections (RVIs) on community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in
adults is increasingly recognized. The role of influenza A virus in causing pneumonia has …

The etiology of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is determined in less than half of the
patients based on cultures of sputum and blood plus testing urine for the antigens of …

Background: Respiratory viral infections account for a considerable proportion of pediatric
emergency room visits. Illnesses range in severity from mild upper respiratory tract infections …

Background: Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) remains a significant cause for
childhood morbidity worldwide. We designed a study with the objective of describing the …