Prevalence of human respiratory syncytial virus infection in people with acute respiratory tract infections in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Sebastien KenmoeJean Joel BignaEstelle Amandine WellFredy Brice N SimoVéronique B PenlapAstrid VabretRichard Njouom

Published in: Influenza and other respiratory viruses (2018)

This study suggests a high prevalence of HRSV in people with ARTI in Africa, particularly among children and people with severe clinical form. All innovative strategies to curb the burden should first focus on children which present the highest HRSV-related burden.

Keyphrases

respiratory tract
respiratory syncytial virus
young adults

risk factors
endothelial cells
liver failure

drug induced
early onset

respiratory failure
intensive care unit