323 Ch 322. Viral Pneumonia — Influenza, RSV, COVID-19, and Other Respiratory Viruses

Viral pneumonia 隨著 molecular diagnostics (multiplex PCR) 普及,識別率大幅提升;common viruses:(1) influenza A/B — seasonal + pandemic;(2) RSV — 嬰幼兒 + 老年/免疫抑制嚴重;(3) SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) — 自 2019 持續流行;(4) parainfluenza, adenovirus, metapneumovirus, rhinovirus, coronaviruses (non-SARS), bocavirus;(5) MERS-CoV (Middle East); (6) measles, varicella (less common adult);(7) hantavirus (rodent exposure);treatments:oseltamivir + baloxavir for influenza;Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir/ritonavir) + remdesivir + molnupiravir for COVID-19 outpatient;dexamethasone (RECOVERY) + tocilizumab/baricitinib (REMAP-CAP) for severe COVID hospitalized;RSV antivirals limited but nirsevimab (infants), RSV vaccines for ≥ 60 adults (Arexvy, Abrysvo) 2023 NEWbacterial superinfection:流感後 S. aureus + S. pneumoniae 常見;prevention:annual influenza vaccine、updated COVID boosters、RSV vaccine ≥ 60、pneumococcal vaccines + hand hygiene + masking in healthcare