Abstract Purpose of Review This investigation aims to understand the role and burden of
viral co-infections for acute respiratory illnesses in children. Co-infection can be either viral …

Background Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the predominant viral cause of childhood
pneumonia. Little is known about the role of viral-coinfections in the clinical severity in …

Objective COVID-19 can rarely lead to severe illness in pediatric patients. The aim of this
study was to determine if severe outcomes in pediatric COVID-19 have changed over the …

Introduction Pneumonia in children is a common disease yet determining its aetiology
remains elusive. Objectives To determine the a) aetiology, b) factors associated with …

Viruses account for more episodes of respiratory tract disease than any other microbial
pathogens, and exact a significant toll on society and healthcare systems, leading to …

Syndromic diagnosis by multiplex nucleic acid amplification tests is the most practical
approach to respiratory tract infections since the symptoms are rarely agent‐specific. The …

Severe acute respiratory infections (SARI) contribute to mortality in children≤ 5 years. Their
microbiological aetiologies are often unknown and may be exacerbated in light of …

Sepsis in children is typically presumed to be bacterial in origin until proven otherwise, but
frequently bacterial cultures ultimately return negative. Although viruses may be important …

Abstract Background Acute respiratory infections (ARIs) are among the leading causes of
hospitalization in children. Understanding the local dominant viral etiologies is important to …

Background Acute respiratory tract infections are commonly caused by viruses in children.
The differences in clinical data and outcome between single and multiple viral infections in …