Although broad knowledge of influenza viral pneumonia has been established, the
significance of non-influenza respiratory viruses in community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) …

Background Influenza and pneumonia combined are the leading causes of death due to
infectious diseases in the United States. We describe factors associated with pneumonia …

Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is an important respiratory disease and the fifth
leading cause of mortality in Europe. The development of molecular diagnostic tests has …

Background Better knowledge of distribution of respiratory viruses (RVs) in adolescents and
adults with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is needed. Methods To investigate the …

Viral pathogens are increasingly recognized as a cause of pneumonia, in immunocompetent
patients and more commonly among immunocompromised. Viral pneumonia in adults could …

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 …

In addition to clinical correlation, using biomarkers can be useful to distinguish viral from
bacterial CAP. Outcomes in patients with a co-infection are generally worse as a viral …

Background Patients with community acquired pneumonia (CAP) caused by viruses can
develop severe complications, which result in hospitalization and death. The purpose of this …

The emergence of new influenza virus subtypes has rekindled the interest in the clinical
course and outcome of patients with influenza-associated pneumonia. Based on prospective …

Background Various viruses are known to be associated with pneumonia. However, the
impact of viral infections on adult pneumonia mortality remains unclear. This study aimed to …