The respiratory mucosa is the primary portal of entry for numerous viruses such as the
respiratory syncytial virus, the influenza virus and the parainfluenza virus. These pathogens …

Human rhinovirus (HRV) and coronavirus (HCoV) infections are associated with both upper
respiratory tract illness (“the common cold”) and lower respiratory tract illness (pneumonia) …

Objectives The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of respiratory virus
infections, including severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), during …

Aim Studies carried out in the early 2000s found that the number of influenza‐associated
hospitalizations and deaths was highest in seasons dominated by A (H3N2), suggesting that …

Acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs) are among the leading causes of morbidity and
mortality in children. The viral etiology of ARTIs was investigated over 3 years (October 2012 …

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 …

Type I interferons (IFN‐I) are a group of related proteins that help regulate the activity of the
immune system and play a key role in host defense against viral infections. Upon infection …

The disease burden of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in the adult population has
not been well characterized compared to children. Investigation of the clinical characteristics …

Acute respiratory infections, a large part being of viral origin, constitute a major public health
issue. To propose alternative and/or new therapeutic approaches, it is necessary to increase …

The prevalence of eight respiratory viruses detected in patients with acute respiratory
infections (ARIs) in Korea was investigated through analysis of data recorded by the Korea …