Journal
INFECTIOUS DISEASE CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
Volume 27, Issue 1, Pages 157-+Publisher
W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.idc.2012.11.007
Keywords
Respiratory viruses; Respiratory viral infections; Influenza; Antiviral agents; Viral pneumonia
Categories
Ask authors/readers for more resources
Respiratory viruses have long been appreciated as a cause of community acquired pneumonia (CAP), particularly among children, people with serious medical comorbidities, and military recruits. They are increasingly recognized as a cause of CAP among adults. Polymerase chain reaction based testing has allowed detection of newer agents and improved the ability to detect such viral infections as influenza virus and rhinovirus. Coinfection with viruses and bacteria is common and it remains challenging to determine which patients have only viral infection as the cause of CAP. Better ways to diagnose viral CAP and to integrate detection into management, and better treatment options for noninfluenza respiratory viral infections are needed.
Authors
I am an author on this paper
Click your name to claim this paper and add it to your profile.
Reviews
Recommended
No Data Available