Human Metapneumovirus: Modern Challenges for Medicine and Pharmaceutics
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https://doi.org/10.53933/sspmpm.v5i2.180Keywords:
Human metapneumovirus, respiratory infections, medicine, pharmaceutics, vaccination, preventionAbstract
The article analyzes the epidemiological characteristics of Human metapneumovirus, its role in the structure of respiratory diseases, possible complications, and socio-economic consequences for society. Special attention is paid to the prospects for integrating preventive measures against Human metapneumovirus into national immunization programs, as well as the challenges facing medicine and pharmacy in the context of developing vaccines and therapeutic approaches to treating the infection. The article is devoted to the analysis of modern challenges associated with the spread of Human metapneumovirus, its impact on the healthcare sector, medicine, and pharmacy. Human metapneumovirus is a significant respiratory pathogen that causes upper and lower respiratory tract infections, especially among children, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems. The article examines the epidemiological characteristics of Human metapneumovirus, its seasonality, and the problems of diagnosing and preventing the infection. Special attention is paid to the role of Human metapneumovirus in the structure of respiratory diseases and the need to integrate preventive measures against this virus into national vaccination programs. The article analyzes the current changes to the national vaccination schedule in Ukraine, proposed by the Ministry of Health, as well as their potential impact on reducing the incidence of respiratory infections. The current challenges for pharmaceuticals related to the development of vaccines and therapeutics against Human metapneumovirus, as well as the socio-economic aspects of combating the infection, are discussed. The article emphasizes the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to solving the problem of Human metapneumovirus, which includes cooperation between epidemiologists, physicians, pharmacists, and representatives of state bodies.
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