Usefulness of rapid molecular tests in pediatric respiratory tract infections

Usefulness of rapid molecular tests in pediatric respiratory tract infections

Abstract Objective To evaluate the role and the advantages of nasopharyngeal swabs in the detection of Influenza A and B viruses and Respiratory syncytial virus through a rapid test based upon a nucleic acid amplification reaction in order to avoid improper antibiotics use. Design Case-control retro...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Simona Nardi, Lorella Carolis, Roberta Iannini, Maria Vittoria De Sandro, Giovanna Solito, Matteo Calafatti, Camilla Gizzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-02-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Respiratory tract infections
Influenza virus
Respiratory syncytial virus
Rapid diagnostic test
Antibiotic therapy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-022-01200-1

Internet

https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-022-01200-1

Similar Items