The Importance of Accurate Diagnosis for HPMV, The Prevalance of HMPV After COVID-19 Pandemic
Conditions
Keywords
Adults, Human metapneumovirus, Post-COVID-19 era, Prevalence, Underestimated Virus
Brief summary
Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is primarily recognized as a childhood pathogen, but its impact on adults remains largely underestimated. This study investigates the prevalence, clinical characteristics, and post-COVID-19 trends of HMPV infection among adults in Istanbul, Turkey.
Detailed description
Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is primarily recognized as a childhood pathogen, but its impact on adults remains largely underestimated. This study investigates the prevalence, clinical characteristics, and post-COVID-19 trends of HMPV infection among adults in Istanbul, Turkey.
Interventions
OTHERObservation
Analyse of data from adults with respiratory tract infections who were tested for various respiratory viruses using a multiplex PCR assay
Sponsors
Acibadem University
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 100 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Adults \>18 years * Patients with acute respiratory tract infection symptoms * Patients who underwent multiplex PCR testing for respiratory viruses
Exclusion criteria
* Patients for whom no respiratory viral panel test was conducted
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Prevalence of HMPV infection in adults pre- and post-COVID-19 pandemic | Between 2016-2020 (pre-COVID) and 2021-2023 (post-COVID) | Analyse of data from adults with respiratory tract infections who were tested for various respiratory viruses using a multiplex PCR assay |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Comparison of HMPV with other respiratory viruses in adults | Between 2016-2020 (pre-COVID) and 2021-2023 (post-COVID) | Analyse of data from adults with respiratory tract infections who were tested for various respiratory viruses using a multiplex PCR assay |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed