Paediatric, maternal, and congenital mpox: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although mpox has been detected in paediatric populations in central and west Africa for decades, evidence synthesis on paediatric, maternal, and congenital mpox, and the use of vaccines and therapeutics in these groups, is lacking. A systematic review is therefore indicated to set the research agenda.

Methods

We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis, searching articles in Embase, Global Health, MEDLINE, CINAHL, Web of Science, Scopus, SciELO, and WHO databases from inception to April 17, 2023. We included studies reporting primary data on at least one case of confirmed, suspected, or probable paediatric, maternal, or congenital mpox in humans or the use of third-generation smallpox or mpox vaccines, targeted antivirals, or immune therapies in at least o

SUBMITTER: Sanchez Clemente N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11519316 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature