Burden of human metapneumovirus infections among children with acute respiratory tract infections attending a Tertiary Care Hospital, Kathmandu

Burden of human metapneumovirus infections among children with acute respiratory tract infections attending a Tertiary Care Hospital, Kathmandu

Abstract Background Acute respiratory infections (ARIs) are one of the most common causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Every year millions of children suffer from viral respiratory tract infections (RTIs) ranging from mild to severe illnesses. Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is among the most...

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Main Authors: Jyoti Lamichhane, Milan Upreti, Krishus Nepal, Bishnu Prasad Upadhyay, Urusha Maharjan, Ram Krishna Shrestha, Ram Hari Chapagain, Megha Raj Banjara, Upendra Thapa Shrestha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-08-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Respiratory tract infections
Human metapneumovirus
Multiplex real-time RT-PCR
Pneumonia
Bronchiolitis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-023-04208-6

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