Other Community Respiratory Viruses

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Abstract

Polymerase chain reaction–based diagnosis has become the standard for viral pneumonia and other respiratory tract infections. Expansion of respiratory viral panels (RVPs) outside of influenza and, possibly, respiratory syncytial virus has led to the ability to diagnose viral infections for which no approved specific antiviral treatment exists. Careful clinical evaluation of the patient with a positive RVP is, therefore, critical given the limited repertoire of treatments. Generic treatments with intravenous immunoglobulin, ribavirin, and interferons may benefit select severe viral pneumonia patients, whereas cidofovir has activity for severe adenoviral pneumonia.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)37-43
Number of pages7
JournalClinics in Chest Medicine
Volume38
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1 2017

Keywords

  • Acute respiratory distress syndrome
  • Adenovirus
  • Cidofovir
  • Coronavirus
  • Human metapneumovirus
  • Pneumonia
  • Respiratory viral panel
  • Ribavirin

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

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