Respiratory Tract Infections: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Management

Dear Colleagues,

Acute respiratory infections remain a major cause of death globally, despite the use of interventions such as antimicrobial drugs and vaccinations against pneumonia-causing pathogens. Mild respiratory infections are also responsible for a substantial burden on healthcare systems. This high burden lends support to initiatives to accelerate the development of specific preventative interventions such as vaccination and expanded use of vaccinations (if available).

The aim of this Special Issue is to gather and showcase the most recent developments in the areas of respiratory tract infections in the form of original research articles and reviews. Research areas may include (but are not limited) to the following: pathogenesis, diagnosis, management, burden of disease, risk groups, impact and effectiveness of interventions, epidemiology and clinical development of interventions.

Dr. Orienka Hellferscee
Guest Editor

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