Human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) belongs to the recently defined Pneumoviridae
family, Orthopneumovirus genus. It is a negative sense, single stranded RNA virus that …

Background: The recent COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the globe has caused great concern
worldwide. Due to the limited evidence available on the dynamics of the virus and effective …

Human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is an enveloped, single-stranded, negative-sense
RNA virus and member of the Paramyxoviridae family of the genus Pneumovirus that was …

Background The use of oral ribavirin (RBV) for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections is
not well studied. With the drastic increase in the cost of aerosolized RBV, we aimed to …

Highlights•A broad spectrum antiviral effective against virtually all viruses tested in
vitro.•Mechanism of action varies with virus and cell type.•Virus resistance often involves …

A wide range of viruses can affect the respiratory tract; in general, these can be divided into
viruses for which the primary site of infection is the respiratory tract (classic respiratory …

Respiratory virus infections (RVIs) are increasingly recognized as a cause of significant
morbidity and mortality in recipients of hematologic stem cell transplant (HCT) and patients …

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 …

Although bacteria are the main pathogens involved in community-acquired pneumonia, a
significant number of community-acquired pneumonia are caused by viruses, either directly …

Background The optimal treatment for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in adult
immunocompromised patients is unknown. We assessed the management of RSV and other …