Reviews in Medical Virology

Papers
(The median citation count of Reviews in Medical Virology is 4. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-10-01 to 2025-10-01.)
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Clinical performance of rapid antigen tests in comparison to RT‐PCR for SARS‐COV‐2 diagnosis in Omicron variant: A systematic review and meta‐analysis419
SARS‐CoV‐2 in digital era: Diagnostic techniques and importance of nucleic acid quantification with digital PCRs288
Role of Gut Microbiota in Dengue122
Hospitalised Dengue Patients and Risk of Hypertension: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis92
Correction to “Relative Efficacy, Effectiveness and Safety of Newer And/Or Enhanced Seasonal Influenza Vaccines for the Prevention of Laboratory‐Confirmed Influenza in Individuals Aged 18 Years and Ov85
Human Metapneumovirus: A Review of Its Epidemiology, Clinical Features, Public Health Implications and Treatment Options84
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COVID‐19 in hematopoietic stem‐cell transplant recipients: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of clinical characteristics and outcomes70
Duration of protective immunity following COVID‐19 vaccination of individuals with underlying health conditions: A rapid review67
Risk of kidney and liver diseases after COVID‐19 infection: A systematic review and meta‐analysis67
Insight into the Enterovirus A71: A review62
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Test accuracy of rapid diagnostic tests and reverse‐transcription polymerase chain reaction against virus isolation in cell culture for assessing SARS‐CoV‐2 infectivity: Systematic review and meta‐ana48
Next Generation RNA/Protein‐Carrying Vector With Pleiotropic Activity47
Humoral immune response to two doses of COVID‐19 mRNA‐based vaccines in people living with HIV: A systematic review and meta‐analysis47
Maintaining an international response to zoonoses45
The role of cytokines and their antagonists in the treatment of COVID‐19 patients43
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Epidemiology, biosafety, and biosecurity of Avian Influenza: Insights from the East Mediterranean region41
The Association Between Male Viral Infections and Infertility: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis40
Virus‐Induced Host Chemokine CCL2 in COVID‐19 Pathogenesis: Potential Prognostic Marker and Target of Anti‐Inflammatory Strategy37
Norovirus outbreaks in China, 2000–2018: A systematic review36
Commentary on ‘Confounding Variable in Recent Clinical Trial on ORFV‐Based Therapeutics’35
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Potential intestinal infection and faecal‐oral transmission of human coronaviruses35
Electroencephalographic findings post‐COVID‐19 vaccination: A systematic review of case reports and case series34
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Efficacy and safety of long‐acting cabotegravir versus oral tenofovir disoproxil fumarate‐emtricitabine as HIV pre‐exposure prophylaxis: A systematic review and meta‐analysis33
Antioxidant/anti‐inflammatory effect of Mg2+ in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19)32
Role of Neurotropic Viruses in Brain Metastasis of Breast Cancer: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Implications32
An annoying enteric virus: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of human astroviruses and gastrointestinal complications in children30
The Dual Role of Autophagy in the Pathogenesis of Arboviruses With a Focus on JEV and DENV30
Laboratory‐based testing for hepatitis C infection using dried blood spot samples: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of diagnostic accuracy29
Azvudine versus Paxlovid in COVID‐19: A systematic review and meta‐analysis29
The programed death‐1/programed death ligand‐1 axis and its potential as a therapeutic target for virus‐associated tumours29
Aedes mosquitoes in the emerging threat of urban yellow fever transmission29
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Megakaryopoiesis Dysregulation, Thrombocytopaenia, and Dengue Virus Pathogenesis: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Advances27
Response to: Revisiting H7N9 Case Fatality Rate and Pathogenicity of Non‐H5/H7 Avian Influenza Viruses27
Potential therapeutic strategies to halt viral neuroinvasion27
Global molecular prevalence and genotype distribution of Sapovirus in children with gastrointestinal complications: A systematic review and meta‐analysis27
Crosstalk between RNA viruses and DNA sensors: Role of the cGAS‐STING signalling pathway26
Impact of differentiated service delivery models on retention in HIV care and viral suppression among people living with HIV in sub‐Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomised 26
Reactivation of herpesviruses during COVID‐19: A systematic review and meta‐analysis26
Does dengue and COVID‐19 co‐infection have worse outcomes? A systematic review of current evidence25
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Effect of prior immunisation with smallpox vaccine for protection against human Mpox: A systematic review25
Sex affects immune response capacity against COVID‐19 infection24
Tick‐borne encephalitis: A comprehensive review of the epidemiology, virology, and clinical picture24
Neurological manifestations of Flaviviridae, Togaviridae, and Peribunyaviridae as vector‐borne viruses24
Revisiting H7N9 Case Fatality Rate and Pathogenicity of Non‐H5/H7 Avian Influenza Viruses23
Novel Human Polyomaviruses Discovered From 2007 to the Present: An Update of Current Knowledge22
Effect of Comorbidities on the Mortality of Patients With COVID‐19: A Systematic Review of Reviews and Meta‐Analyses22
Systematic review of the efficacy, effectiveness and safety of cell‐based seasonal influenza vaccines for the prevention of laboratory‐confirmed influenza in individuals ≥18 years of age22
mTOR Signalling in Arbovirus Infections: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Opportunities20
Increased risk of new‐onset cardiovascular disease after COVID‐19: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of 14 cohorts20
Safety and immunogenicity of Zika virus vaccine: A systematic review of clinical trials20
Cumulative incidence and mortality rate of cardiovascular complications due to laboratory‐confirmed influenza virus infection: A systematic review and meta‐analysis19
The role of IL‐1β during human immunodeficiency virus type 1 infection19
Long non‐coding RNAs in virus‐related cancers19
Dengue Virus Life Cycle and Host Protein Interactions: Focus on RNA Binding Proteins and Therapeutic Advances19
Prevalence and outcomes of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in COVID‐19: A systematic review and meta‐analysis18
Comment on COVID‐19 vaccination during pregnancy, COVID and maternal and neonatal outcomes18
Evaluating fluvoxamine for the outpatient treatment of COVID‐19: A systematic review and meta‐analysis18
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Passive immunotherapies for the next influenza pandemic18
Strongyloides coinfection in COVID‐19 patients treated with corticosteroids: A systematic review18
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Nuclear factor erythroid 2‐related factor 2 in human papillomavirus‐related cancers17
Clinical Manifestation of Arboviruses in Paediatrics17
The Impact of HIV Upon the PCI Results: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis16
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Caution should be exercised when assessing ivermectin for the treatment of COVID‐19 in systematic reviews16
The 2022 monkeypox outbreak 1 year on: The 5 Ws15
Crosstalk Between Innate Immunity and Autophagy in Viral Myocarditis Leading to Dilated Cardiomyopathy15
Systematic review of the efficacy, effectiveness and safety of MF59® adjuvanted seasonal influenza vaccines for the prevention of laboratory‐confirmed influenza in individuals ≥18 years of 15
Nutritional Status as a Key Consideration in Dengue Vaccine Outcomes for Adolescents15
An Overview on Disease Burden and Management of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections in Older Adults in the Asia‐Pacific Region15
Neuroinflammation in Post COVID‐19 Sequelae: Neuroinvasion and Neuroimmune Crosstalk14
Molecular Evolution of the H5 and H7 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus Haemagglutinin Cleavage Site Motif14
Immune Evasion Mechanism of Neurotropic Viruses14
Role of Angiotensin II in Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis: Narrative Review14
The relationship between chikungunya virus and the kidneys: A scoping review14
Arboviruses and Osteogenesis‐Associated Signalling Pathways: A Potential Therapeutic Target for Musculoskeletal Complications13
Comprehensive adjusted outcome data are needed to assess the impact of immune checkpoint inhibitors in cancer patients with COVID‐19: Results of a systematic review and meta‐analysis13
Seroprevalence of Viral Hepatitis B and Occult Hepatitis B Among Blood Donors in Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis13
Post‐COVID‐19 Vaccination (or Long Vax) Syndrome: Putative Manifestation, Pathophysiology, and Therapeutic Options13
Host and viral non‐coding RNAs in dengue pathogenesis13
Prospects for developing an Hepatitis C virus E1E2‐based nanoparticle vaccine13
Serum ferritin level as a prognostic biomarker for predicting dengue disease severity: A systematic review and meta‐analysis12
Interleukin‐6 inhibitory effect of natural product naringenin compared to a synthesised monoclonal antibody against life‐threatening COVID‐1912
Targeting the mammalian target of rapamycin pathway in neurological manifestations of Covid‐1912
Diagnostic performance of hepatitis C core antigen assay to identify active infections: A systematic review and meta‐analysis12
Estimating the key outcomes and hepatocellular carcinoma risk in patients in immune‐tolerant phase of chronic hepatitis B virus infection: A systematic review and meta‐analysis12
Role of the VEGF in virus‐associated cancers12
Sphingosine‐1‐phosphate related signalling pathways manipulating virus replication12
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Modulation of various host cellular machinery during COVID‐19 infection12
Transmission and clearance of human papillomavirus infection in the oral cavity and its role in oropharyngeal carcinoma – A review12
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Targeting epidermal growth factor receptor signalling pathway: A promising therapeutic option for COVID‐1911
The Potential Role of Zika and Dengue Virus Infection in the Urogenital System Disorders: An Overview11
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Protective and pathological roles of regulatory immune cells in human cytomegalovirus infection following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation11
Prevalence of oral manifestations in COVID‐19: A systematic review11
Autoantibodies in COVID‐19 and Other Viral Diseases: Molecular, Cellular, and Clinical Perspectives11
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Immunoinformatics‐Driven Design of a Multi‐Epitope Vaccine Targeting Simian Virus VP1 Major Capsid Protein for Oncogenic Viral Infection Prevention11
Cardiac complications following mRNA COVID‐19 vaccines: A systematic review of case reports and case series11
Hospitalised versus outpatient COVID‐19 patients' background characteristics and comorbidities: A systematic review and meta‐analysis11
Mechanisms of Immune Evasion of West Nile Virus10
Omicron – The new SARS‐CoV‐2 challenge?10
The concept of one health applied to the problem of zoonotic diseases10
Canonical fibroblast growth factors in viral infection10
Database‐Driven Surveillance of Lenacapavir Resistance Profiles in China: Analysis of HIV‐1 Gag Sequences From People Living With HIV10
Hepatitis B virus core‐related antigen (HBcrAg) as a prognostic marker for the development of hepatocellular carcinoma: A mini systematic review of the literature10
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Hepatitis A in Latin America: The current scenario10
Virus‐induced host cell metabolic alteration10
Systematic review of the efficacy, effectiveness and safety of recombinant haemagglutinin seasonal influenza vaccines for the prevention of laboratory‐confirmed influenza in individuals ≥18 years of a10
Genomic and biological variation in bat IFNs: An antiviral treatment approach9
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Zika Virus‐Related Birth Defects and Neurological Complications: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis9
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An overview of SARS‐CoV2 natural infections in companion animals: A systematic review of the current evidence9
Comparable performance of antigen‐detecting rapid test by healthcare worker‐collected and self‐collected swabs for SARS‐CoV‐2 diagnostic: A systematic review and meta‐analysis9
Varicella‐zoster virus‐related neurological complications: From infection to immunomodulatory therapies9
Regulatory role of miRNAs in the human immune and inflammatory response during the infection of SARS‐CoV‐2 and other respiratory viruses: A comprehensive review9
Great expectations: Living with and not dying from Covid‐199
Immunoinformatics applications in the development of therapeutic vaccines against human papillomavirus‐related infections and cervical cancer9
Nuclear Factor of Activated T Cells Signalling and Viral Pathogens: A Dynamic Cross‐Talk9
Histomolecular characterisation of hepatitis B virus induced liver cancer8
Zika and Dengue Virus Autoimmunity: An Overview of Related Disorders and Their Potential Mechanisms8
Haemagglutinin, neuraminidase and haemagglutinin esterase on the surface of SARS‐CoV‐2?8
Epstein‐Barr virus regulates the life cycle and host cell biology by hijacking post‐translational modification8
Higher body temperatures associated with immunotherapy may affect the activity of therapeutic antibodies8
Clinical efficacy and effectiveness of alternative varicella vaccination strategies: An overview of reviews8
SARS‐CoV‐2, periodontal pathogens, and host factors: The trinity of oral post‐acute sequelae of COVID‐198
Efficacy and safety of paxlovid (nirmatrelvir/ritonavir) in the treatment of COVID‐19: An updated meta‐analysis and trial sequential analysis8
Effect of corticosteroid therapy on mortality in COVID‐19 patients—A systematic review and meta‐analysis8
Dengue Infection During Pregnancy and Adverse Birth Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis8
Unravelling the triad of neuroinvasion, neurodissemination, and neuroinflammation of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 in the central nervous system7
Neurological Implications of Poxvirus Infections: Pathogenesis, Neurotropism, and Clinical Manifestations7
Pharmacological advances in anti‐retroviral therapy for human immunodeficiency virus‐1 infection: A comprehensive review7
Ferritin: Significance in viral infections7
Relative Efficacy, Effectiveness and Safety of Newer and/or Enhanced Seasonal Influenza Vaccines for the Prevention of Laboratory‐Confirmed Influenza in Individuals Aged 18 years and Over: Update of a7
Rodent‐borne viruses in the region of Middle East7
Treatment Efficacy in Herpes Zoster Ophthalmoplegia: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Case Reports and Series7
Systematic Review of the Efficacy and Safety of RSV‐Specific Monoclonal Antibodies and Antivirals in Development7
A comparison with historical influenza prompts better planning for Covid‐19 and future pandemics, and gives grounds for optimism7
Biomarker based biosensors: An opportunity for diagnosis of COVID‐197
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Infectious viruses and neurodegenerative diseases: The mitochondrial defect hypothesis7
Genetics, structure, transmission, epidemiology, immune response, and vaccine efficacies of the SARS‐CoV‐2 Delta variant: A comprehensive review6
Hijacking and rewiring of host CircRNA/miRNA/mRNA competitive endogenous RNA (ceRNA) regulatory networks by oncoviruses during development of viral cancers6
Anakinra was not associated with lower mortality in hospitalised COVID‐19 patients: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials6
Effects of COVID‐19 vaccination during pregnancy on SARS‐CoV‐2 infection and maternal and neonatal outcomes: A systematic review and meta‐analysis6
Blood‐borne viruses and neurological manifestations: An overview6
Update on the omicron sub‐variants BA.4 and BA.56
Virus infection participates in the occurrence and development of human diseases through monoamine oxidase6
The knowns and unknowns of cardiac autoimmunity in viral myocarditis6
Efficacy of tocilizumab in the treatment of COVID‐19: An umbrella review6
Monitoring Macrophage Polarization in Infectious Disease, Lesson From SARS‐CoV‐2 Infection6
EBV associated T‐ and NK‐cell lymphoproliferative diseases: A comprehensive overview of clinical manifestations and novel therapeutic insights6
Effectiveness of rapid antigen testing for screening of asymptomatic individuals to limit the transmission of SARS‐CoV‐2: A rapid review6
Regulation of miRNA in Cytokine Storm (CS) of COVID‐19 and Other Viral Infection: An Exhaustive Review6
Safety and potency of BIV1‐CovIran inactivated vaccine candidate for SARS‐CoV‐2: A preclinical study6
Targeting EBV‐encoded products: Implications for drug development in EBV‐associated diseases6
Monkeypox virus diagnosis and laboratory testing6
What are the neurodevelopmental outcomes of children with asymptomatic congenital cytomegalovirus infection at birth? A systematic literature review6
Differentially‐regulated miRNAs in COVID‐19: A systematic review5
Dried Blood Spots and Plasma Separation Cards can Broaden Access to Molecular Testing for HBV, HCV and HIV5
Human immunodeficiency virus infection challenges: Current therapeutic limitations and strategies for improved management through long‐acting injectable formulation5
Muscle dysfunction in the long coronavirus disease 2019 syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical approach5
The relationship between HIV‐1 neuroinflammation, neurocognitive impairment and encephalitis pathology: A systematic review of studies investigating post‐mortem brain tissue5
Potential relationship between cytomegalovirus and immunosenescence: Evidence from observational studies5
Merkel Cell Polyomavirus—Pathophysiology and Treatment in the Era of Gene‐Targeted Therapies5
Baseline physical activity is associated with reduced mortality and disease outcomes in COVID‐19: A systematic review and meta‐analysis5
Crosstalk Between Viral Envelop‐E Protein and Host Innate Immune System: Exploring Pharmacological Targets and Agents5
Voltage‐dependent anion channels: Key players in viral infection5
Immunopathology of herpes simplex virus‐associated neuroinflammation: Unveiling the mysteries5
Clinical manifestations of dengue, Zika and chikungunya in the Pacific Islands: A systematic review and meta‐analysis5
Assessing severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infectivity by reverse‐transcription polymerase chain reaction: A systematic review and meta‐analysis5
Impact of Rotavac Vaccine on Hospital‐Based Disease Prevalence and Strain Diversity in India: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis5
Insight into the role of clathrin‐mediated endocytosis inhibitors in SARS‐CoV‐2 infection4
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Prognostic value of novel serum biomarkers, including C‐reactive protein to albumin ratio and fibrinogen to albumin ratio, in COVID‐19 disease: A meta‐analysis4
Cerebrospinal fluid viral escape in HIV patients on antiretroviral therapy: A systematic review of reported cases4
The impact of COVID 19 on the outcomes of thrombectomy in stroke patients: A systematic review and meta‐analysis4
The association between various viral infections and multiple sclerosis: An umbrella review on systematic review and meta‐analysis4
The controversy of SARS‐CoV‐2 integration into the human genome4
Alzheimer's disease and herpes viruses: Current events and perspectives4
A comprehensive review of Langya virus and framework for future zoonotic disease control4
Human bocavirus respiratory infection: Tracing the path from viral replication and virus‐cell interactions to diagnostic methods4
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Serological response and immune‐related adverse events following COVID‐19 vaccination in cancer patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors: A systematic review and meta‐analysis4
Oral Manifestations in the Post COVID‐19 Condition: A Systematic Review With Meta‐Analysis4
The impact of trained immunity in respiratory viral infections4
The Correlation of Arboviruses With the Risk of Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Current Evidence4
Worldwide prevalence of human papillomavirus among pregnant women: A systematic review and meta‐analysis4
Utilising biosensor‐based approaches for identifying neurotropic viruses4
Emerging Nipah Virus With Pandemic Potential and High Mortality Rates: Is the Scientific Community Learning From Former Pandemics?4
A Systematic Review of BK and JC Polyomaviruses in Asia: Molecular Insights and Prevalence4
Combating coxsackievirus B infections4
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Parechovirus A infection and risk of gastroenteritis in children: A systematic review and meta‐analysis4
Human adenovirus type 26 basic biology and its usage as vaccine vector4
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