Other Community Respiratory Viruses.
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.
Department of Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 North Saint Clair Street, Arkes 14-015, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. Electronic address: r-wunderink@northwestern.edu.
Richard G
RG
Wunderink
D006801:Humans; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000628:therapy*; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000628:therapy*
Acute respiratory distress syndrome; Adenovirus; Cidofovir; Coronavirus; Human metapneumovirus; Pneumonia; Respiratory viral panel; Ribavirin