The role of viruses in the aetiology of community-acquired pneumonia in adults
Angeles Marcos M;Camps M;Pumarola T;Antonio Martinez J;Martinez E;Mensa J;Garcia E;Peñarroja G;Dambrava P;Casas I;Jiménez de Anta MT;Torres A;;
antiviral therapy2006Vol. 11pp. -
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Abstract
PCR revealed that viruses represent a common aetiology of CAP. There is an urgent need to reconsider routine laboratory tests for an adequate diagnosis of respiratory viruses, as clinical characteristics are unable to reliably distinguish viral from bacterial aetiology.