Exploring viral respiratory coinfections: Shedding light on pathogen interactions.

Respiratory infections, such as the flu and common cold, are a major global health issue, causing a significant number of illnesses and deaths worldwide. Recent research has shown that respiratory coinfections, where multiple viruses infect the same person, are more common than previously thought. These coinfections can have both negative and positive interactions between the viruses, affecting their infectivity and replication. Understanding these interactions is crucial for managing and treating respiratory infections. However, there are still many challenges in studying these coinfections, including the need for better experimental models and the complexities of analyzing epidemiological data. [Extracted from the article]