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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Published in:	BMC Pediatrics
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
Subjects:	Respiratory tract infections Human metapneumovirus Multiplex real-time RT-PCR Pneumonia Bronchiolitis
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-023-04208-6