In global terms, respiratory viral infection is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Infancy,
in particular, is a time of increased disease susceptibility and severity. Early-life viral …

The respiratory tract is a frequent site of infection with a wide range of viruses. Each family of
viruses can cause differing clinical syndromes depending on the age of the patient and the …

Viral respiratory infections are closely associated with wheezing illnesses and
exacerbations of asthma throughout childhood, and yet there are a number of remaining …

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection is ubiquitous with almost all infants having been
infected by 2 years of age and lifelong repeated infections common. It is the second largest …

Background. Acute wheezing secondary to viral infection is common in children. Whereas
many children suffer primarily mild to moderate symptoms, others develop severe coughing …

There is evidence that respiratory viruses play a key role in the development and
exacerbation of obstructive respiratory diseases in children. This review attempts to …

Impact of recently discovered viruses on epidemiology of acute respiratory tract infections
(ARTI) is still unclear. We studied the impact of recently discovered human …

Objective: To investigate the role of all common respiratory viruses as upper and lower
respiratory tract pathogens in the first year of life. Study Design: This community-based birth …

Background: Viral lower respiratory tract infections are a leading cause of hospitalization for
young children. Methods: We used polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and conventional …

Objective To determine the frequency of respiratory viral infections among infants who were
evaluated for late-onset sepsis in the neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) of Parkland …