Table 1 Viral etiology of respiratory infection in 1229 children with respiratory tract infections
Viruses | No. (%) of children infected with virus | No. (%) of children infected with virus as sole agent |
|---|---|---|
Rhinovirus | 318 (25.9) | 105 (8.5) |
Respiratory syncytial virus A and B | 197 (16.0) | 112 (9.1) |
Human bocavirus 1 | 127 (10.3) | 66 (5.4) |
Parainfluenza virus types 1–4 | 44 (3.6) | 12 (1.0) |
Adenovirus | 88 (7.2) | 47 (3.8) |
Influenza A, B, and C viruses | 34 (2.7) | 24 (2.0) |
Coronavirus types OC43 and 229E | 18 (1.5) | 9 (0.7) |
Human metapneumovirus | 19 (1.5) | 11 (0.9) |
Patients infected with ≥ 2 viruses | 266 (21.6) | / |
Patients infected with ≥ 1 viruses | 652 (53.1) | 386 (31.4) |