“…These include respiratory syncytial virus, adenoviruses, and mycoplasmas, among other infections. 25 As can be seen from the demographics of the influenza studies listed in Table 1, the percentage of patients presenting with ILI who are confirmed by laboratory diagnosis as influenza positive ranges from 57% to 78%, and larger reviews show a typical range of 60%-70%. 25 These ranges are dependent on multiple factors, one of which is the clinical symptombased inclusion criteria used.…”