Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of the most common viruses to infect children
worldwide and is the leading cause of lower respiratory tract illness (LRI) in infants. This …

Coronaviruses OC43, 229E, NL63, and HKU1 are endemic human respiratory
coronaviruses that typically cause mild to moderate upper respiratory infections, similar to …

Background Acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs) are frequently observed in infants and
young children. The dynamics and transmission of ARTIs have been significantly impacted …

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is an important viral pathogen of acute respiratory tract
infection (ARI). Limited data are available on molecular epidemiology of RSV from Saudi …

The emergence of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in Saudi Arabia has
intensified focus on Acute Respiratory Infections [ARIs]. This study sought to identify …

Background There is global health concern that the mass movement of pilgrims to and from
Mecca annually could contribute to the international spread of Middle East Respiratory …

Acute lower respiratory tract infection is a major health problem that affects more than 15%
of the total population of Saudi Arabia each year. Epidemiological studies conducted over …

Seasonal influenza represents a huge health burden, resulting in significant mortality and
morbidity. Following the 2009 H1N1 pandemic, focus has been directed on the burden of …

Background Influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) contribute significantly to the
burden of acute lower respiratory infection (ALRI) inpatient care, but heterogeneous coding …

AIM To study the uptake, barriers and motivators of influenza, pneumococcal,
meningococcal and pertussis vaccines among members of public in Arabian Gulf countries …