New Publication on Human Metapneumovirus and CBRNe Emergency Management

A new article has been published in Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine:

 

“Human metapneumovirus hospital emergency management using a CBRNe approach: a review”

by G.M. Ludovici, P.A. Tassi, A. Iannotti, C. Russo, R. Quaranta, G. Giuga, S. Rao, and A. Malizia.

 

📖 Full text available here:

https://www.infectiousjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/09/Art.-37357-IDTM.pdf

 

Citation:

Ludovici G. M., Tassi P. A., Iannotti A., Russo C., Quaranta R., Giuga G., Rao S., Malizia A. (2025). "Human metapneumovirus hospital emergency management using a CBRNe approach: a review". Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine; 11: e1742

DOI: 10.32113/IDTM_20259_1742

 

🔎 The paper highlights Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV) as an emerging and highly infectious respiratory pathogen. It underscores how applying a CBRNe risk-based approach, originally developed for high-impact emergency scenarios, can significantly enhance hospital preparedness and response.

 

The review focuses on:

 

• Prevention: biosecurity protocols and healthcare staff training to reduce HAIs.

• Response: rapid triage, patient isolation, and optimized hospital resource use.

• Mitigation: epidemiological monitoring and inter-institutional coordination.

These elements demonstrate how the CBRNe framework can strengthen healthcare resilience in the face of infectious disease emergencies.

 

 

👏 Special thanks to Dr. Gian Marco Ludovici, Principal Investigator of the study, for leading this important research effort.