Underrated, Unvaccinated, Untreated: A Multinational Registry Analysis of Human Metapneumovirus in Hematological Malignancy, Insights From EPICOVIDEHA/EPIRESEHA Registry

hMPV causes clinically significant disease in patients with hematological malignancy, often necessitating hospital and ICU care, and leading to mortality. In the absence of specific treatments or vaccines, this virus remains an underrecognized pathogen in patients with hematological malignancy. Enhanced clinical awareness and investment in diagnostics, prevention, and therapeutics are needed.

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Open Forum Infectious Diseases
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2026-02-27
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https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofag099
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Respiratory viral infections research
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Underrated, Unvaccinated, Untreated: A Multinational Registry Analysis of Human Metapneumovirus in Hematological Malignancy, Insights From EPICOVIDEHA/EPIRESEHA Registry

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hMPV causes clinically significant disease in patients with hematological malignancy, often necessitating hospital and ICU care, and leading to mortality. In the absence of specific treatments or vaccines, this virus remains an underrecognized pathogen in patients with hematological malignancy. Enhanced clinical awareness and investment in diagnostics, prevention, and therapeutics are needed.

Open Forum Infectious DiseasesVol. 13(3)
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