SARS, MERS and other Viral Lung Infections

European Respiratory Society Monograph, Vol. 72. 2016
ISBN (electronic): 978-1-84984-070-5
DOI: 10.1183/2312508X.erm7216

Viral respiratory tract infections are important and common causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. In the past two decades, several novel viral respiratory infections have emerged with epidemic potential that threaten global health security. This Monograph aims to provide an up-to-date and comprehensive overview of severe acute respiratory syndrome, Middle East respiratory syndrome and other viral respiratory infections, including seasonal influenza, avian influenza, respiratory syncytial virus and human rhinovirus, through six chapters written by authoritative experts from around the globe.

Preface Robert Bals Eur Respir Monogr 2016; 72: v-vi
Guest Editors Eur Respir Monogr 2016; 72: vii-viii
Introduction David S. Hui, Giovanni A. Rossi, Sebastian L. Johnston Eur Respir Monogr 2016; 72: ix-x
List of abbreviations Eur Respir Monogr 2016; 72: xi
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus David S. Hui, Nelson Lee Eur Respir Monogr 2016; 72: 1-20
Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus Hasan M. Al-Dorzi, Maria D. Van Kerkhove, J.S. Malik Peiris, Yaseen M. Arabi Eur Respir Monogr 2016; 72: 21-34
Interpandemic (seasonal) influenza Sudhir Venkatesan, Rebecca J. Cox, Jonathan S. Nguyen-Van-Tam, Puja R. Myles Eur Respir Monogr 2016; 72: 35-64
Avian influenza: H7N9, H5N1 and other novel strains Hui Li, Bin Cao Eur Respir Monogr 2016; 72: 65-83
Respiratory syncytial virus Akhilesh Jha, Hannah Jarvis, Clementine Fraser, Peter J.M. Openshaw Eur Respir Monogr 2016; 72: 84-109
Human rhinoviruses Stephen Oo, Peter Le Souef Eur Respir Monogr 2016; 72: 110-131