Other viral pneumonias: coronavirus, respiratory syncytial virus, adenovirus, hantavirus

Crit Care Clin. 2013 Oct;29(4):1045-68. doi: 10.1016/j.ccc.2013.07.003. Epub 2013 Aug 9.

Abstract

Severe viral pneumonia is an increasing problem among adults. The incidence and number of viruses known to cause pneumonia and respiratory failure have also expanded in recent years. This article provides an overview of severe respiratory disease caused by coronavirus, respiratory syncytial virus, adenovirus, and hantavirus. These emerging pathogens are easily overlooked and timely diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion and confirmation by molecular testing. Management of individual cases is mainly supportive and requires institution of appropriate infection control measures. Vaccines and effective therapeutics for these potentially devastating respiratory viruses are urgently required.

Keywords: Acute respiratory failure; Adenovirus; Coronavirus; Hantavirus; Immunocompromised host; RSV; SARS.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adenoviridae Infections* / diagnosis
  • Adenoviridae Infections* / therapy
  • Coronavirus Infections* / diagnosis
  • Coronavirus Infections* / therapy
  • Hantavirus Infections* / diagnosis
  • Hantavirus Infections* / therapy
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host
  • Lung / diagnostic imaging
  • Pneumonia, Viral / diagnosis
  • Pneumonia, Viral / therapy
  • Pneumonia, Viral / virology*
  • Radiography
  • Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections* / diagnosis
  • Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections* / therapy