Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is the single largest infectious cause of
hospitalization and death in children worldwide. With improved immunizations, the …

Background Respiratory infections among children, particularly community-acquired
pneumonia (CAP), is a major disease with a high frequency among outpatient and inpatient …

Introduction Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection is one of the most common causes of
acute respiratory tract infections in young children and the elderly. Infants and young …

Few patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) require admission to the intensive
care unit (ICU-CAP). However, they represent the most severe form of the disease. An …

Background The upper‐airway microbiota may be associated with the pathogenesis of
asthma and useful for predicting acute exacerbation. However, the relationship between the …

Human bocavirus (HBoV) was first recognized in respiratory samples in 2005. The clinical
importance of HBoV infection remains unclear. This report describes the clinical features …

Background and aim Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of the most important causes
of acute lower respiratory tract infections (ALRTI) in infants and young children. This study …

Objectives: To determine virologically confirmed hospitalization rates associated with
respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), adenovirus, and parainfluenza viruses in Hong Kong …

Background Recent studies have reported associations between, human bocavirus (HBoV),
and respiratory tract diseases in children. However, there is limited information on the …

The clinical profile of human rhinovirus (HRV) with regard to lower respiratory infections
remains unclear. We analyzed the clinical features and cytokine responses of HRV isolates …