Acute respiratory viral infections: directions for diagnosis and rational therapy (how to avoid mistakes?): A review

Abstract

Acute respiratory viral infections (ARVI) still remain one of the most pressing human diseases due to the extremely high incidence rate. Among all the pathogens of ARVI, rhinoviruses and influenza viruses are of leading importance. This publication once again draws the reader’s attention to the basic principles of managing a patient with ARVI and influenza, and the “red line” defines the main goal – “how to avoid mistakes?”.

Keywords

• acute respiratory viral infections
• influenza
• prevention