Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) rapid antigen detection tests (RADT) are extensively used
in clinical laboratories. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the …

Coronaviruses contribute to the burden of respiratory diseases in children, frequently
manifesting in upper respiratory symptoms considered to be part of the “common cold.” …

Initial replication of SARS-CoV-2 in the upper respiratory tract is required to establish
infection, and the replication level correlates with the likelihood of viral transmission. Here …

Background During the 2009 pandemic of an emerging influenza A virus (IAV;
H1N1pdm09), data from several European countries indicated that the spread of the virus …

Health jurisdictions have seen a near-disappearance of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
during the first year of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Over this …

Background Immunocompromised children might be predisposed to serious infections from
human coronaviruses (HCoVs), including strains OC43, NL63, HKU1, and 229E; however …

Background Multiplex polymerase chain reaction (mPCR) enables recovery of viruses from
airways of patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), although their clinical …

Background: Coinfection with bacteria, fungi, and respiratory viruses in SARS-CoV-2 is of
particular importance due to the possibility of increased morbidity and mortality. In this meta …

Background Surveillance for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) likely captures just a fraction of
the burden of disease. Understanding the burden of hospitalizations and disparities …

Background Virus is detected in about 80% of upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) in
children and is also detectable in the nasopharynx of 30% of asymptomatic children. The …