Table 3.
Studies of community-acquired pneumonia, including viral diagnostics
| Year | Location | Methods | Age (years) | % Viral | Most common virus | Second most common virus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993–1995 | Spain [9] | Serology | 54 ± 21 | 14 | Influenza | RSV/PIV |
| 1998–1999 | England [12] | Serology | 65 ± 20 | 23 | Influenza | RSV |
| 1998–2000 | Japan [11] | Serology | >65 | 13 | NA | NA |
| 1996–2001 | Spain [8] | Serology | 68 ± 18 | 18 | Influenza | PIV |
| 200–2002 | USA [36] | Serology | 61 | 10 | Influenza | RSV |
| 2000–2002 | Netherlands [7] | Culture, serology, PCR | >60 | 46 | Coronavirus/rhinovirus | Influenza |
| 2002–2004 | Netherlands [6] | Culture, RT-PCR | 64 ± 16 | 29 | Influenza | Coronavirus |
| 2003 | Belgium [5] | Culture, serology | 82 ± 7 | 30 | Influenza | RSV |
| 2003–2004 | Spain [10] | Antigen, culture, RT-PCR | NA | 23 | Influenza | Rhinovirus/adenovirus |