Despite over half a century of research, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-induced
bronchiolitis remains a major cause of hospitalisation in infancy, while vaccines and specific …

Lower respiratory tract infections, commonly caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) or
Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus), pose a substantial global health burden …

Background Secondary bacterial infections and pneumonia are major mortality causes of
respiratory viruses, and the disruption of the upper respiratory tract (URT) microbiota is a …

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can cause severe lower respiratory tract infections.
Understanding why some individuals get more serious disease may help with diagnosis and …

Background The role of nasopharyngeal bacteria in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
disease has been underestimated. We measured the frequency and burden of respiratory …

Early-life viral infection can have profound effects on the developing lung and immune
systems, both important in asthma development. For decades, research has aimed to …

Background: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection is a major cause of lower respiratory
tract infection, especially in infants, and increases the risk of recurrent wheezing and …

Impacts of respiratory tract viruses have long been appreciated to highly heterogeneous
both between and within various populations. The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, which is the first …

The skin is the largest organ on the surface of vertebrates, which not only acts as the first line
of defense against pathogens but also harbors diverse symbiotic microorganisms. The …

Background Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the leading cause of severe respiratory
disease in infants. The causes and correlates of severe illness in the majority of infants are …