Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) are episodes of
symptom worsening which have significant adverse consequences for patients …

Background Influenza illness burden is substantial, particularly among young children, older
adults, and those with underlying conditions. Initiatives are underway to develop better …

Introduction Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is an important cause of severe respiratory
illness in older adults and adults with respiratory or cardiovascular comorbidities. Published …

Clin Microbiol Infect 2011; 17 (Suppl. 6): E1–E59 Abstract This document is an update of
Guidelines published in 2005 and now includes scientific publications through to May 2010 …

Human parainfluenza viruses (HPIVs) are single-stranded, enveloped RNA viruses of the
Paramyoviridaie family. There are four serotypes which cause respiratory illnesses in …

Rationale: Respiratory virus infections are associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) exacerbations, but a causative relationship has not been proven. Studies of …

Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are major causes of global
morbidity and mortality worldwide. The clinical course of both asthma and COPD are …

Rationale: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations are associated
with virus (mostly rhinovirus) and bacterial infections, but it is not known whether rhinovirus …

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 …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by chronic airway
inflammation and/or airflow limitation due to pulmonary emphysema. Chronic bronchitis …