Human metapneumovirus and other respiratory viral infections in children attending a day care center.

Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) is an important cause of acute respiratory infections (ARI). We studied 335 ARI episodes in 74 children<5 years of age attending a day care center during a 1-year period to detect the presence of hMPV and other viruses. Seven (9.

Effect of an infection control program on the frequency of nosocomial viral respiratory infections.

We determined the rate of nosocomial viral respiratory infection in infants and the effect of an infection control program during 4 winter seasons. The rate of nosocomial viral respiratory infection decreased from 6.09 episodes per 100 patients admitted during the first study year to 1.

Human metapneumovirus infections in Mexico: epidemiological and clinical characteristics.

The human metapneumovirus (hMPV) is a recently described respiratory RNA virus that mainly affects children. To date there has not been a report that describes the detection of this virus in Mexico. This study was performed to detect hMPV in hospitalized Mexican children with respiratory infections, and describe their epidemiological and clinical characteristics.

Viral etiology of lower respiratory tract infections in hospitalized children in Mexico.

Background: Respiratory viruses are the main cause of lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) reported worldwide. The contribution of viral infections to respiratory infections in Mexico has not been fully determined.

Objective: To determine the contribution of viral infections in hospitalized children with LRTI.