The large global burden of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) respiratory tract infections in
young children and older adults has gained increased recognition in recent years. Recent …

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection is a significant cause of hospitalization of children
in North America and one of the leading causes of death of infants less than 1 year of age …

Background The incidence of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) declined during the
COVID-19 pandemic. Previous studies hypothesized that this was due to reduced …

Rationale: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the leading cause of acute lower respiratory
tract infections and hospitalizations in infants worldwide. Known risk factors, however …

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) bronchiolitis is not only the leading cause of hospitalization
in US infants, but also a major risk factor for asthma development. While emerging evidence …

Epidemiological observations and animal models have long shown synergy between
influenza virus infections and bacterial infections. Influenza virus infection leads to an …

The outcome of viral infection depends on the interplay between host factors and the
environment. Host factors, like the expression of viral receptors, convey permissiveness to …

Background Viral infections of the respiratory tract represent a major global health concern.
Co-infection with bacteria may contribute to severe disease and increased mortality in …

According to the Third International Consensus Definition for Sepsis and Septic Shock,
sepsis is a life-threatening organ dysfunction resulting from dysregulated host responses to …

Background Multiplex polymerase chain reaction (mPCR) enables recovery of viruses from
airways of patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), although their clinical …