Respiratory microbiome composition in children offers new ideas for precision treatment of respiratory diseases and asthma
New ideas for treating children with asthma and respiratory infections
This narrative review examines the respiratory microbiome, metabolites, and colonization in children with respiratory infections, allergic a…
This review offers fresh directions for understanding how the respiratory microbiome affects children with asthma and allergic airway inflam…
Host factors influence viral entry and replication in HPIV infected infants, elderly, and immunocompromised individuals
Host factors influence how the parainfluenza virus infects vulnerable people
This narrative review discusses host factors influencing viral entry, replication, assembly, release, and innate immunity evasion in human p…
A review explains how host factors affect viral entry and immunity in infants, the elderly, and immunocompromised individuals with respirato…
Systematic review maps 50 most-cited articles on pediatric respiratory infections
Most cited research on child respiratory infections comes from US, China, Canada
This systematic bibliometric review analyzed the 50 most-cited articles on pediatric respiratory infections. Key findings show a predominanc…
A review of 50 top-cited articles on pediatric respiratory infections shows most research comes from just three countries.
Narrative review evaluates Oxford Nanopore sequencing for pediatric infectious disease diagnostics
New Pocket Device Finds Kids' Infections in Hours Not Days
This narrative review examines the use of Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT) sequencing in pediatric emergency infectious diseases. The auth…
• Real-time gene sequencing spots infections and antibiotic needs fast • Helps doctors treat seriously sick children in emergency rooms • St…
Review synthesizes pilot data on nasal microbiota and respiratory outcomes in infants
Nasal bacteria clues could predict infant wheezing risks early
This review synthesizes findings from a pilot observational study involving 55 infants enrolled in the AERIAL study.
Specific nose bacteria might predict wheezing risks for babies during their first year of life soon enough now.
Cochrane review finds vitamin D may slightly reduce ARI healthcare visits in children
Vitamin D may slightly cut cold visits for kids, but safety is key
This Cochrane systematic review of 31,521 participants found that vitamin D supplementation may slightly reduce the proportion of children w…
A large review of 31,521 people found vitamin D might slightly reduce cold visits for children, though it does not lower the average number …
Mathematical modelling review quantifies ethnic disparities in respiratory infection transmission dynamics across England
Why Some Groups Catch More Viruses Than Others
This mathematical modelling review synthesizes data from the 2024-2025 Reconnect social contact survey involving 12,484 participants in Engl…
Where you live and who you meet changes your risk of catching a respiratory virus.
Prospective paired-sample study reviews AveloMask XBA sampling versus lower respiratory tract specimens in hospitalized pneumonia patients
Your Breath Could Diagnose Pneumonia Without a Needle
This prospective paired-sample study evaluated exhaled breath aerosol (XBA) sampling using the AveloMask against lower respiratory tract (LR…
A new face mask device might soon replace painful tests for pneumonia diagnosis.
Parechovirus A detection linked to pharyngitis and tonsillitis in children across hospital and day-care settings
This common virus may be behind your child’s sore throat
This observational cohort study evaluated 323 hospitalized children and 30 day-care attendees for parechovirus A (PeV-A) alongside other res…
A common virus called PeV-A is linked to sore throats in kids and helps explain why some children get sick when others stay healthy.
Review of prospective cohort study on post-diarrhea respiratory infections in children
After severe diarrhea, nearly 4 out of 100 young children in low-income countries get a new lung infection within three months
This review summarizes a prospective cohort study of 9,116 children aged 6-35 months with medically-attended diarrhea across seven sites.
After severe diarrhea, nearly 4 out of 100 young children in low-income countries get a new lung infection within three months.
tNGS in pediatric LRTIs shows higher Mycoplasma pneumoniae detection in severe vs non-severe CAP
A new test found more germs in severe pediatric pneumonia cases than mild ones
A retrospective, single-center cohort study of 2,299 children with suspected lower respiratory tract infections found that targeted next-gen…
A new test found that severe pediatric pneumonia cases carry more germs than mild ones, revealing a link between specific microbial signatur…
Meta-analysis compares post-acute risks after SARS-CoV-2 versus other respiratory viral infections
Do You Have Post-Viral Symptoms?
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 22 studies synthesizes evidence on persistent symptoms after SARS-CoV-2 infection compared to ot…
Many post-viral symptoms like fatigue and brain fog happen after any bad virus, not just COVID, though trouble breathing and heart palpitati…
Questions about Respiratory Tract Infections
Which group of children had the highest burden of respiratory tract infections after COVID restrictions lifted?
Preschoolers (4–6 years) had the highest burden of respiratory tract infections after COVID restrictions lifted, with a 68.3% pathogen detection rate.
Full answer →Can parechovirus A cause pharyngitis and tonsillitis in hospitalized children?
Yes, parechovirus A can cause pharyngitis and tonsillitis in hospitalized children, especially when detected alone without other viruses.
Full answer →Are frequent snacks linked to more frequent respiratory tract infections in preschoolers?
Frequent snacks are linked to a higher risk of recurrent respiratory tract infections in preschoolers, according to a meta-analysis of global studies.
Full answer →Can passive smoking increase the risk of recurrent respiratory tract infections in young children?
Yes, passive smoking is a significant risk factor that increases the likelihood of recurrent respiratory tract infections in young children.
Full answer →Does having asthma make a preschooler more likely to get a respiratory tract infection?
Yes, asthma significantly increases a preschooler's risk of recurrent respiratory tract infections, with meta-analysis showing about 3 times higher odds.
Full answer →All Respiratory Tract Infections Articles
- Respiratory microbiome composition in children offers new ideas for precision treatment of respiratory diseases and asthma
- Host factors influence viral entry and replication in HPIV infected infants, elderly, and immunocompromised individuals
- Systematic review maps 50 most-cited articles on pediatric respiratory infections
- Narrative review evaluates Oxford Nanopore sequencing for pediatric infectious disease diagnostics
- Review synthesizes pilot data on nasal microbiota and respiratory outcomes in infants
- Cochrane review finds vitamin D may slightly reduce ARI healthcare visits in children
- Mathematical modelling review quantifies ethnic disparities in respiratory infection transmission dynamics across England
- Prospective paired-sample study reviews AveloMask XBA sampling versus lower respiratory tract specimens in hospitalized pneumonia patients
- Review of prospective cohort study on post-diarrhea respiratory infections in children
- Parechovirus A detection linked to pharyngitis and tonsillitis in children across hospital and day-care settings
- tNGS in pediatric LRTIs shows higher Mycoplasma pneumoniae detection in severe vs non-severe CAP
- Meta-analysis compares post-acute risks after SARS-CoV-2 versus other respiratory viral infections
- Relaxation of COVID-19 NPIs in Nanjing children showed high pathogen detection rates with preschoolers having the highest burden
- Hospital at home reduces length of stay and 30-day readmissions in patients with heart, airway, or respiratory conditions
- Meta-analysis links asthma, passive smoking, and frequent snacks to recurrent respiratory infections in preschoolers
- Report describes influenza and respiratory virus circulation in the US during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Surveillance report describes respiratory virus patterns in children with acute respiratory illnesses
- Emergency department visit rates for pediatric acute upper respiratory infection in the US
- Respiratory virus activity monitored across the United States through mid-2025
- Surveillance data show summer 2022 increases in pediatric acute respiratory illness and asthma
- High Infection Rates in Type 2 Diabetes: Periodontitis Prevalence at 33.6%