Background Specific treatments for influenza are limited to neuraminidase inhibitors and
adamantanes. Corticosteroids show evidence of benefit in sepsis and related conditions …

We reviewed the epidemiology, clinical characteristics, disease severity, and economic
burden of influenza B as reported in the peer-reviewed published literature. We used …

Enteroviruses (EVs) are highly prevalent viruses world-wide, causing a wide range of
diseases in both children and adults. Insight in the global prevalence of EVs is important to …

To determine the aetiological role and epidemiological profile of common respiratory viruses
in adults with acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs), a 2-year study was conducted in …

Acute illnesses affecting the respiratory tract are common and form a significant component
of the work of Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM) clinicians. Acute respiratory illness (ARill) …

With the arrival of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) in Brazil in February 2020, several
preventive measures were taken by the population aiming to avoid severe acute respiratory …

Acute respiratory tract infections (ARTI) are caused by respiratory pathogens and range from
asymptomatic infections to severe respiratory diseases. These diseases can be life …

Background In addition to SARS associated coronaviruses, 4 non-SARS related human
coronaviruses (HCoVs) are recognized as common respiratory pathogens. The etiology and …

Background. No information is available on the viral etiology of upper respiratory tract
infections in Cameroon. Methods. We prospectively enrolled outpatients with influenza-like …

Background The burden of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection remains poorly defined
in Africa. To address this, we carried out a descriptive and retrospective pilot study, with a …