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 …

A new coronavirus was recently discovered and named severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Infection with SARS-CoV-2 in humans causes coronavirus …

Infectious diseases are important causes of morbidity and mortality in patients with cancer.
The NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines) for Prevention and …

Viral pathogens are increasingly recognized as a cause of pneumonia, in immunocompetent
patients and more commonly among immunocompromised. Viral pneumonia in adults could …

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 …

The fight against the novel coronavirus pneumonia (namely COVID-19) that seriously harms
human health is a common task for all mankind. Currently, development of drugs against the …

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 …