Nuria Sanchez Clemente, Charlotte Coles, Enny S Paixao, Elizabeth B Brickley, Elizabeth Whittaker, Tobias Alfven, Stephen Rulisa, Nelson Agudelo Higuita, Paul Torpiano, Priyesh Agravat, Emma V Thorley, Simon B Drysdale, Kirsty Le Doare, Jean-Jacques Muyembe Tamfum
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...
February 21, 2024: Lancet Global Health