Viral Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Nonimmunocompromised Adults

Etiology and clinical profile of inpatients with Community acquired pneumonia in Manipal Teaching hospital, Pokhara, Nepal

“…1,7 Viruses are etiologic agents that are frequently associated with CAP and are poorly identified. 8,9 The influenza vaccination has a great impact on morbidity and mortality in the elderly and patients with chronic diseases.…”

Infección por virus respiratorios en adultos hospitalizados en un Servicio de Medicina Interna

“…Los VR en adultos han cobrado progresiva importancia en la última década. Hay evidencia que muestra que la participación de los VR en la NAC en el huésped adulto inmunocompetente varía entre 18% y 36% 3,5,12,13 . En nuestro hospital, en un estudio previo de etiología de la NAC en el paciente inmunocompetente que requiere hospitalización, se demostró virus en 10% de los casos 14 .…”

Outbreak of influenza virus A/H1N1 in a hospital ward for immunocompromised patients

“…It is well known that especially the elderly, neonates and patients with underlying chronic diseases are at risk for influenza-associated morbidity and mortality [2,4]. Several outbreaks of nosocomial influenza have been described in recent years [7,9,12].…”