Historically, despite the critical nature of the role of clinical importance in the interpretation of clinical trial results, journal editors have typically prompted authors to emphasize statistical significance over clinical importance when reporting their results.his lack of emphasis with respect to clinical importance led to frequent misconceptions and disagreement regarding the interpretation of clinical trial results, and the tendency to equate statistical significance with clinical importance.
types of viral infections probably the most common viral infections are respiratory infections infections of the nose throat upper airways and lungs the most common respiratory infections are upper respiratory infections which include sore throat sinusitis and the common cold
Viral infections are common among people of all ages but often seem to be concentrated in infants and children. Most childhood viral infections are not serious and include such diverse illnesses as colds with a sore throat, vomiting and diarrhea, and fever with a rash.everal types of viral infections that children can acquire are discussed in the chapter on adult viral infections (see Overview of Viral Infections). Most children with viral infections get better without treatment, and many viral infections are so distinctive that a doctor can diagnose them based on their symptoms.