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ReviewJournal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences2025

HMPV Virus Outbreak: First Review in Literature.

Sonia Dubey, Purushottam Lal, Nitin Kumar, Rahul Tiwari, Vinej Somaraj, Sailaja Sanda, Nirvi Sharma, Heena D Tiwari

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Review in Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Sonia DubeyDepartment of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, KIIT Deemed to be University, Patia, Bhubaneswar, India.
Purushottam LalDepartment of Pediatrics, University of New England, Maine, USA.
Nitin KumarDepartment of Pediatrics, St Christopher Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, USA.
Rahul TiwariDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, RKDF Dental College and Research Centre, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Vinej SomarajDepartment of Public Health Dentistry, Rajas Dental College and Hospital, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India.
Sailaja SandaBDS, Government Dental College, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Nirvi SharmaDepartment of Pediatric Occupational Therapy, Jaipur Occupational Therapy College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Heena D TiwariProgramme Officer, Blood Cell, Commisionerate of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Telangana, Hyderabad, India.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Human metapneumovirus (HMPV), a pathogen within the Pneumoviridae family, is a notable contributor to respiratory tract infections worldwide. Identified in 2001, HMPV predominantly affects young children, the elderly, and individuals with compromised immune systems. The virus exhibits seasonal patterns, with infection rates typically increasing during late winter and spring. The virus spreads through respiratory droplets, leading to symptoms ranging from mild upper respiratory tract infections to severe lower respiratory illnesses such as bronchiolitis and pneumonia. Recent surges in HMPV cases, notably the 2024-2025 outbreak in China, have underscored the importance of understanding its epidemiology, transmission mechanisms, and clinical impact. Despite its clinical significance, there are currently no specific antiviral treatments or vaccines available for HMPV, making prevention strategies and supportive care essential components of management. This review provides a comprehensive overview of HMPV, including its virology, epidemiology, clinical manifestations, diagnostic methods, treatment options, and preventive measures, with a focus on recent outbreaks and their implications for public health.

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Clinical manifestationsdiagnosisepidemiologyHMPVhuman metapneumovirusoutbreakspreventionrespiratory infectionstreatment

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PMID41846763
PMCPMC12991636

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