Clinical laboratories historically diagnose seven or eight respiratory virus infections using a
combination of techniques including enzyme immunoassay, direct fluorescent antibody …

The rapid advancement of molecular tools in the past 15 years has allowed for the
retrospective discovery of several new respiratory viruses as well as the characterization of …

Background: Acute respiratory tract infection (ARTI) is the most common reason for antibiotic
prescription in adults. Antibiotics are often inappropriately prescribed for patients with ARTI …

Background We sought to determine the role of human metapneumovirus in lower
respiratory tract illness in previously healthy infants and children. Methods We tested nasal …

Background Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a condition of unknown cause
that has recently been recognized in patients in Asia, North America, and Europe. This …

Background. We performed a prospective study to determine the disease burden of
respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in older adults in …

Human metapneumovirus (hMPV), discovered in 2001, most commonly causes upper and
lower respiratory tract infections in young children, but is also a concern for elderly subjects …

During a 17-month period, we performed retrospective analyses of the prevalence of and
clinical symptoms associated with human metapneumovirus (hMPV) infection, among …

Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a newly discovered pathogen thought to be associated
with respiratory disease. We report the results of a study of 587 children hospitalized with …

Since the discovery of human metapneumovirus (hMPV) in 2001, the virus has been
identified worldwide. hMPV is a common respiratory pathogen, particularly in infants and …