We reviewed the epidemiology, clinical characteristics, disease severity, and economic
burden of influenza B as reported in the peer-reviewed published literature. We used …

The medical literature of the past 4 decades was searched regarding respiratory virus
detection by polymerase chain reaction and conventional methods (culture, antigen …

Rationale: Virus-induced asthma is characterized by marked neutrophil influx and
eosinophil degranulation, suggesting a mode of immunopathogenesis different from that of …

Macrophages exert prominent effects in the defense of the respiratory tract from airborne
pathogens. These cells are specialized to recognize, phagocytose, and destroy these …

Viral infections are leading causes of both upper and lower airway acute illness in all age
groups of healthy persons, and have also been implicated in the acute exacerbations of …

US9149473B2 - Targeted whole genome amplification method for identification of pathogens -
Google Patents US9149473B2 - Targeted whole genome amplification method for identification …

To address uncertainties in the prevention and management of influenza in people with
asthma, we performed a scoping review of the published literature on influenza burden; …

The impact of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) on morbidity and mortality is significant in that
it causes bronchiolitis in infants, exacerbations in patients with obstructive lung disease, and …

Aims: To estimate excess morbidity during periods of influenza and respiratory syncytial
virus (RSV) activity. Methods: Retrospective analysis of a sentinel practice network database …

Abstract Background Human adenovirus (HAdV) species B, C, and E are commonly
associated with acute respiratory illnesses (ARI). We sought to determine the association …