TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - Viral Infections of the Lung and Respiratory Tract
A1  - Treanor, John
A2  - Grippi, Michael A.
A2  - Elias, Jack A.
A2  - Fishman, Jay A.
A2  - Kotloff, Robert M.
A2  - Pack, Allan I.
A2  - Senior, Robert M.
A2  - Siegel, Mark D.
Y1  - 2015
N1  - 
T2  - Fishman's Pulmonary Diseases and Disorders, 5e
AB  - Viral  infections  of  the  upper  and  lower  airways  have  a  major  impact  on  health.  Acute  respiratory  illnesses,  largely  caused  by  viruses,  are  the  most  common  illness  experience  for  otherwise  healthy  adults  and  children  (see  Chapter  126).  The  National  Health  Interview  Survey  suggests  that  such  illnesses  are  experienced  at  a  rate  of  85.6  illnesses  per  100  persons  per  year,  and  account  for  54%  of  all  acute  conditions  exclusive  of  injuries.1  A  total  of  44%  of  these  illnesses  require  medical  attention,  and  result  in  287  days  of  restricted  activity,  94.4  days  lost  from  work,  and  182  days  lost  from  school  per  100  persons  per  year.  Estimates  from  family-based  surveillance  suggest  that  approximately  one-fourth  of  these  illnesses  result  in  consultation  with  a  physician.  Illness  rates  for  all  acute  respiratory  conditions  are  highest  in  young  children;  children  below  the  age  of  9  are  estimated  to  experience  between  five  and  nine  respiratory  illnesses  per  year,  whereas  adults  experience  between  three  and  five  such  illnesses.2,3  
SN  - 
PB  - McGraw-Hill Education
CY  - New York, NY
Y2  - 2024/04/23
UR  - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1122369564
ER  -