Preferential apical infection and spread of human metapneumovirus highlights the importance of inhaled delivery of neutralizing monoclonal antibody to treat established infections

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 122, number 39, September 2025.
Importance the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a very widespread respiratory infection among vulnerable populations such as infants and the elderly. No effective treatment or vaccine is currently available. Here we have shown that the HMPV can only be productive …