Influenza virus, rhinovirus, and adenovirus frequently cause viral pneumonia, an important
cause of morbidity and mortality especially in the extreme ages of life. During the last two …

The critical nature of the microbiology laboratory in infectious disease diagnosis calls for a
close, positive working relationship between the physician/advanced practice provider and …

Diagnostic testing remains an important component of confirming and treating CAP. The
CAP guideline includes recommendations surrounding diagnostic testing with lower …

High-flow nasal oxygen: a safe, efficient treatment for COVID-19 patients not in an ICU |
European Respiratory Society Skip to main content Main menu Home Current issue ERJ Early …

Patients with diabetes have been reported to have enhanced susceptibility to severe or fatal
COVID-19 infections, including a high risk of being admitted to intensive care units with …

Simple Summary Several smaller studies have shown that COVID-19 patients with cancer
are at a significantly higher risk of death. Our aim was to compare patients hospitalized for …

Background: This document provides evidence-based clinical practice guidelines on the
diagnostic utility of nucleic acid–based testing of respiratory samples for viral pathogens …

Respiratory viral infection can cause severe disease and hospitalization, especially among
children, the elderly, and patients with comorbidities. In Brazil, the official surveillance …

Background While influenza virus and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
(SARS‐CoV‐2) are recognised as a cause of severe illness and mortality, clinical interest for …

Background With the introduction of molecular diagnostic techniques over the past decades,
different kinds of viral pathogens in the same sample are detected simultaneously more …