Author/Editor		Arnež, Maja; Mrvič, Tatjana; Videčnik, Jerneja; Marin, Jožica
Title		Virusne okužbe dihal
Translated title		Viral respiratory infections
Type		članek
Source		In: Beović B, Strle F, Čižman M, editors. Stopenjska obravnava najpogostejših okužb. Zbornik predavanj Infektološki simpozij 2006; 2006 mar; Ljubljana. Ljubljana: Sekcija za kemoterapijo SZD, Klinika za infekcijske bolezni in vročinska stanja,
Publication year		2006
Volume		str. 109-28
Language		slo
Abstract		Viral respiratory infection in children is a common disease. It is caused by different respiratory viruses. Certain diagnosis is made by medical history, clinical picture and virologic investigations. Searching for the etiology of the disease is important because specific antiviral treatment is possible. Antibiotic treatment is indicated only in bacterial superinfection. Viral respiratory infections in adults are the most common cause of acute morbidity. Usually, the course of the disease is mild and only symptomatic treatment is needed. Specific antiviral treatment is used only in certain cases and only for few etiologic agents. We should have in mind epidemic or even pandemic threat of influenca. Diagnostic algorithm in laboratories is as follow: immunodetection of viral antigen, isolation of virus on cell culture and/or PCR and serology.
Descriptors		RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS VIRUS DISEASES COMMON COLD PHARYNGITIS NASOPHARYNGITIS TONSILLITIS OTITIS LARYNGITIS BRONCHITIS PNEUMONIA, VIRAL INFLUENZA ANTIGENS, VIRAL