Internal medicine journal
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Internal medicine journal · Mar 2023
Multicenter StudyBurden of primary influenza and respiratory syncytial virus pneumonia in hospitalized adults: insights from a two-year multi-centre cohort study (2017-2018).
Viral community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a potentially serious illness, particularly in adult patients with underlying chronic conditions. In addition to the most recent SARS-CoV-2, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are considered the most relevant causes of viral CAP. ⋯ The increased knowledge of influenza-A/B and RSV pneumonia burden may contribute to a better management of patients with viral CAP.