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Viral respiratory tract infection

MedGen UID:
163755
•Concept ID:
C0877203
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Viral Respiratory Tract Infection; viral respiratory tract infection
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0024352

Definition

A respiratory tract infection caused by a virus. Viruses represent the most common causes of upper and lower respiratory tract infections and include rhinoviruses, influenza viruses, parainfluenza viruses, and respiratory syncytial virus. [from NCI]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Practice in bronchiolitis management in Polish hospitals-a multicenter retrospective cohort study.
Szupieńko S, Bojarska-Cikoto K, Woźny-Sędek E, Kazubski F, Kazubska K, Stryczyńska-Kazubska J, Struck D, Stecko P, Buczek A, Szymański H
Eur J Pediatr 2024 Nov 11;184(1):3. doi: 10.1007/s00431-024-05859-y. PMID: 39523246Free PMC Article
Effects of select dietary supplements on the prevention and treatment of viral respiratory tract infections: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.
Shokri-Mashhadi N, Kazemi M, Saadat S, Moradi S
Expert Rev Respir Med 2021 Jun;15(6):805-821. Epub 2021 Apr 26 doi: 10.1080/17476348.2021.1918546. PMID: 33858268
Management of bronchiolitis.
Nahata MC, Johnson JA, Powell DA
Clin Pharm 1985 May-Jun;4(3):297-303. PMID: 3891201

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Nebulised 3% hypertonic saline versus 0.9% saline for treating patients hospitalised with acute bronchiolitis: protocol for a randomised, double-blind, multicentre trial.
Szupieńko S, Buczek A, Szymański H
BMJ Open 2023 Nov 27;13(11):e080182. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-080182. PMID: 38011984Free PMC Article
Tiotropium in children and adolescents with asthma.
Murphy KR, Chipps BE
Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2020 Mar;124(3):267-276.e3. Epub 2019 Dec 2 doi: 10.1016/j.anai.2019.11.030. PMID: 31805357
Association between breast-feeding and severity of acute viral respiratory tract infection.
Vereen S, Gebretsadik T, Hartert TV, Minton P, Woodward K, Liu Z, Carroll KN
Pediatr Infect Dis J 2014 Sep;33(9):986-8. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000000364. PMID: 24751863Free PMC Article
Viral infection of the lung: host response and sequelae.
Yoo JK, Kim TS, Hufford MM, Braciale TJ
J Allergy Clin Immunol 2013 Dec;132(6):1263-76; quiz 1277. Epub 2013 Aug 1 doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2013.06.006. PMID: 23915713Free PMC Article
Current therapy for bronchiolitis.
Nagakumar P, Doull I
Arch Dis Child 2012 Sep;97(9):827-30. Epub 2012 Jun 25 doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2011-301579. PMID: 22734014

Diagnosis

Nebulised 3% hypertonic saline versus 0.9% saline for treating patients hospitalised with acute bronchiolitis: protocol for a randomised, double-blind, multicentre trial.
Szupieńko S, Buczek A, Szymański H
BMJ Open 2023 Nov 27;13(11):e080182. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-080182. PMID: 38011984Free PMC Article
Design, optimization, and application of multiplex rRT-PCR in the detection of respiratory viruses.
Yang J, Li D, Wang J, Zhang R, Li J
Crit Rev Clin Lab Sci 2022 Dec;59(8):555-572. Epub 2022 May 13 doi: 10.1080/10408363.2022.2072467. PMID: 35559711
Viral coinfections in COVID-19.
Aghbash PS, Eslami N, Shirvaliloo M, Baghi HB
J Med Virol 2021 Sep;93(9):5310-5322. Epub 2021 Jun 12 doi: 10.1002/jmv.27102. PMID: 34032294Free PMC Article
Bronchiectasis, Chronic Suppurative Lung Disease and Protracted Bacterial Bronchitis.
Benscoter DT
Curr Probl Pediatr Adolesc Health Care 2018 Apr;48(4):119-123. Epub 2018 Mar 27 doi: 10.1016/j.cppeds.2018.03.003. PMID: 29602647
Exacerbation of asthma and airway infection: is the virus the villain?
Costa LD, Costa PS, Camargos PA
J Pediatr (Rio J) 2014 Nov-Dec;90(6):542-55. Epub 2014 Sep 26 doi: 10.1016/j.jped.2014.07.001. PMID: 25261603Free PMC Article

Therapy

Efficacy and safety of withholding antimicrobial therapy in children with cancer, fever, and neutropenia, with a demonstrated viral respiratory infection: a randomized clinical trial.
Torres JP, Ibañez C, Valenzuela R, Rivera S, De la Maza V, Villarroel M, Coria P, Contardo V, Álvarez AM, Zubieta CM, Gutierrez V, Ducasse K, Martínez D, Santolaya ME
Clin Microbiol Infect 2024 Aug;30(8):1029-1034. Epub 2024 Apr 20 doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2024.04.007. PMID: 38648896
Nebulised 3% hypertonic saline versus 0.9% saline for treating patients hospitalised with acute bronchiolitis: protocol for a randomised, double-blind, multicentre trial.
Szupieńko S, Buczek A, Szymański H
BMJ Open 2023 Nov 27;13(11):e080182. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-080182. PMID: 38011984Free PMC Article
Tiotropium in children and adolescents with asthma.
Murphy KR, Chipps BE
Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2020 Mar;124(3):267-276.e3. Epub 2019 Dec 2 doi: 10.1016/j.anai.2019.11.030. PMID: 31805357
Viral Respiratory Tract Infections in Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Recipients in the Era of Molecular Testing.
Sim SA, Leung VKY, Ritchie D, Slavin MA, Sullivan SG, Teh BW
Biol Blood Marrow Transplant 2018 Jul;24(7):1490-1496. Epub 2018 Mar 9 doi: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2018.03.004. PMID: 29530766Free PMC Article
Current therapy for bronchiolitis.
Nagakumar P, Doull I
Arch Dis Child 2012 Sep;97(9):827-30. Epub 2012 Jun 25 doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2011-301579. PMID: 22734014

Prognosis

Investigation of human bocavirus in pediatric patients with respiratory tract infection.
Bakir A, Karabulut N, Alacam S, Mese S, Somer A, Agacfidan A
J Infect Dev Ctries 2020 Oct 31;14(10):1191-1196. doi: 10.3855/jidc.12553. PMID: 33175716
Role of Probiotics in Stimulating the Immune System in Viral Respiratory Tract Infections: A Narrative Review.
Lehtoranta L, Latvala S, Lehtinen MJ
Nutrients 2020 Oct 16;12(10) doi: 10.3390/nu12103163. PMID: 33081138Free PMC Article
Bronchiectasis, Chronic Suppurative Lung Disease and Protracted Bacterial Bronchitis.
Benscoter DT
Curr Probl Pediatr Adolesc Health Care 2018 Apr;48(4):119-123. Epub 2018 Mar 27 doi: 10.1016/j.cppeds.2018.03.003. PMID: 29602647
Clinical practice: immune thrombocytopenia in paediatrics.
Labarque V, Van Geet C
Eur J Pediatr 2014 Feb;173(2):163-72. Epub 2014 Jan 5 doi: 10.1007/s00431-013-2254-6. PMID: 24390128
Translating the role of vitamin D3 in infectious diseases.
Khoo AL, Chai L, Koenen H, Joosten I, Netea M, van der Ven A
Crit Rev Microbiol 2012 May;38(2):122-35. Epub 2012 Feb 5 doi: 10.3109/1040841X.2011.622716. PMID: 22304022

Clinical prediction guides

Effects of select dietary supplements on the prevention and treatment of viral respiratory tract infections: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.
Shokri-Mashhadi N, Kazemi M, Saadat S, Moradi S
Expert Rev Respir Med 2021 Jun;15(6):805-821. Epub 2021 Apr 26 doi: 10.1080/17476348.2021.1918546. PMID: 33858268
Association between breast-feeding and severity of acute viral respiratory tract infection.
Vereen S, Gebretsadik T, Hartert TV, Minton P, Woodward K, Liu Z, Carroll KN
Pediatr Infect Dis J 2014 Sep;33(9):986-8. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000000364. PMID: 24751863Free PMC Article
Clinical practice: immune thrombocytopenia in paediatrics.
Labarque V, Van Geet C
Eur J Pediatr 2014 Feb;173(2):163-72. Epub 2014 Jan 5 doi: 10.1007/s00431-013-2254-6. PMID: 24390128
Recent advances in otitis media.
Pelton SI, Leibovitz E
Pediatr Infect Dis J 2009 Oct;28(10 Suppl):S133-7. doi: 10.1097/INF.0b013e3181b6d81a. PMID: 19918136
Viral respiratory tract infection and exacerbations of asthma in adult patients.
Beasley R, Coleman ED, Hermon Y, Holst PE, O'Donnell TV, Tobias M
Thorax 1988 Sep;43(9):679-83. doi: 10.1136/thx.43.9.679. PMID: 3194873Free PMC Article

Recent systematic reviews

Nutrient supplementation for prevention of viral respiratory tract infections in healthy subjects: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Vlieg-Boerstra B, de Jong N, Meyer R, Agostoni C, De Cosmi V, Grimshaw K, Milani GP, Muraro A, Oude Elberink H, Pali-Schöll I, Roduit C, Sasaki M, Skypala I, Sokolowska M, van Splunter M, Untersmayr E, Venter C, O'Mahony L, Nwaru BI
Allergy 2022 May;77(5):1373-1388. Epub 2021 Oct 27 doi: 10.1111/all.15136. PMID: 34626488
Effects of select dietary supplements on the prevention and treatment of viral respiratory tract infections: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.
Shokri-Mashhadi N, Kazemi M, Saadat S, Moradi S
Expert Rev Respir Med 2021 Jun;15(6):805-821. Epub 2021 Apr 26 doi: 10.1080/17476348.2021.1918546. PMID: 33858268
Role of Probiotics in Stimulating the Immune System in Viral Respiratory Tract Infections: A Narrative Review.
Lehtoranta L, Latvala S, Lehtinen MJ
Nutrients 2020 Oct 16;12(10) doi: 10.3390/nu12103163. PMID: 33081138Free PMC Article
Tiotropium in children and adolescents with asthma.
Murphy KR, Chipps BE
Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2020 Mar;124(3):267-276.e3. Epub 2019 Dec 2 doi: 10.1016/j.anai.2019.11.030. PMID: 31805357
Leukotriene receptor antagonists as maintenance and intermittent therapy for episodic viral wheeze in children.
Brodlie M, Gupta A, Rodriguez-Martinez CE, Castro-Rodriguez JA, Ducharme FM, McKean MC
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015 Oct 19;2015(10):CD008202. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD008202.pub2. PMID: 26482324Free PMC Article

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