Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 and respiratory syncytial virus coinfection in children
Milad Zandi, Saber Soltani, Mona Fani, Samaneh Abbasi, Saeedeh Ebrahimi, Ali Ramezani
Abstract
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which has infected many people around the world. Children are considered an important target group for SARS-CoV-2, as well as other viral infections such as respiratory syncytial virus infection. Both SARS-CoV-2 and respiratory syncytial virus can affect the respiratory tract. Coinfection of SARS-CoV-2 and respiratory syncytial virus can pose significant challenges in terms of diagnosis and treatment in children. This review compares the symptoms, diagnostic methods, and treatment of COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus infection in children.
Topics & Concepts
CoinfectionRespiratory systemMedicineVirusCoronavirusRespiratory tractVirologyRespiratory tract infectionsImmunologyDiseaseCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Internal medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)Respiratory viral infections researchRespiratory Support and MechanismsCongenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies