Clinical characteristics and epidemiological analysis of respiratory adenovirus infection in hospitalized children

HAdV is a common pathogen causing respiratory tract infection in children. It can occur in children of all ages. However, this study suggests that the population susceptible to HAdV may change significantly. Older children may become the key population for HAdV infection, while younger children are more prone to mixed infections. Some HAdV patients show significantly elevated inflammatory markers, which is believed to be related to the adenovirus-induced inflammatory response.