Evidenced-based guidelines for management of infants and children with community-
acquired pneumonia (CAP) were prepared by an expert panel comprising clinicians and …

Respiratory viral infections are the most important triggers of asthma exacerbations.
Rhinovirus (RV), the common cold virus, is clearly the most prevalent pathogen constantly …

Background In young children, rates of lower respiratory infections (LRI) and invasive
pneumococcal disease (IPD) have been associated with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) …

Background The global burden of pediatric severe respiratory illness is substantial, and
influenza viruses contribute to this burden. Systematic surveillance and testing for influenza …

The borders between cell and developmental biology, which have always been permeable,
have largely dissolved. One manifestation is the blossoming of cilia biology, with cell and …

Post-influenza bacterial pneumonia is a major cause of morbidity and mortality associated
with both seasonal and pandemic influenza virus illness. However, despite much interest in …

Masking and social distancing have been adopted to mitigate the severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus 2 pandemic. We evaluated the indirect impact of severe acute …

Background The importance of bacterial infections following respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
remains unclear. We evaluated whether variations in RSV epidemic timing and magnitude …

Background. We identified factors associated with pneumococcal colonization, high
colonization density, and invasive pneumococcal pneumonia among patients hospitalized …

Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a leading cause of acute respiratory infection,
particularly in children, immunocompromised patients, and the elderly. HMPV, which is …