Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Viral Pneumonia

Viral pneumonia is an infection and inflammation of the lungs caused by a virus, in which the air sacs of the lungs become inflamed and may fill with fluid, impairing the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide. It can be caused by a range of viruses, including influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, and coronaviruses…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 8 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 91× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2642-9241 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Viral pneumonia is an infection and inflammation of the lungs caused by a virus, in which the air sacs of the lungs become inflamed and may fill with fluid, impairing the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide. It can be caused by a range of viruses, including influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, and coronaviruses such as the virus responsible for COVID-19. Common symptoms include fever, cough, chest discomfort, and difficulty breathing, and while many cases are self-limiting, the illness can become severe in young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems or underlying conditions. Treatment is largely supportive, focusing on rest, fluids, and managing symptoms, with antiviral medications and oxygen or ventilatory support used in selected cases; some causes are preventable through vaccination. Within the journal's coverage of Respiratory Diseases, related research includes work on new forms of acute pneumonia associated with COVID-19 and studies of the broader course and management of the COVID-19 pandemic and its respiratory effects. This page gathers peer-reviewed, open-access research relevant to viral pneumonia and viral infections of the lungs and lower respiratory tract.

Research published in this journal

8 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 8 articles above have been cited 91 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Viral Pneumonia, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Respiratory Diseases (ISSN 2642-9241).

Journal editorial board
Jason Akulian · United States

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