Viral pneumonia

Original Article / VOLUME 7, ISSUE 4, DECEMBER 2025

Impact of Real-Time Multiplex PCR Testing for Respiratory Viruses on Antibiotic Use

Zeynep Tekin-Taş and others

Respiratory tract infections are among the most common causes of hospitalizations worldwide. An important part of respiratory tract infections is caused by viral pathogens. Respiratory viruses are associated with 22% to 26.2% of community-acquired pneumonia. However, clinical signs and symptoms, physical examination, routine laboratory tests, and routine microbiological (...) Read More

Case Report / VOLUME 6, ISSUE 4, DECEMBER 2024

Community-Acquired Human Bocavirus Infection in an Immunocompetent Adult

Oğuz Usta and others

Human bocavirus 1 (HBoV1) was first identified in 2005 through the molecular screening of respiratory tract samples and linked to lower respiratory tract infections in children in Sweden. It is a member of the Parvoviridae family and has been associated with a range of clinical presentations […] Read More