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Prevalence of respiratory viruses in community-acquired pneumonia in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Respiratory viruses are increasingly detected in children with community-acquired pneumonia but prevalence estimates vary substantially. We aimed to systematically review and pool estimates for 22 viruses commonly associated with community-acquired pneumonia.

Citation:
Pratt MTG, Abdalla T, Richmond PC, Moore HC, Snelling TL, Blyth CC, Bhuiyan MU. Prevalence of respiratory viruses in community-acquired pneumonia in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Lancet Child Adolesc Health. 2022;6(8):555-70.

Keywords:
Respiratory virus; pneumonia; systematic review; meta-analysis

Abstract:
Respiratory viruses are increasingly detected in children with community-acquired pneumonia but prevalence estimates vary substantially. We aimed to systematically review and pool estimates for 22 viruses commonly associated with community-acquired pneumonia.