Diagnostic test accuracy of a 2-transcript host RNA signature for discriminating bacterial vs viral infection in febrile children

<h4>Importance</h4> <p>Because clinical features do not reliably distinguish bacterial from viral infection, many children worldwide receive unnecessary antibiotic treatment, while bacterial infection is missed in others.</p> <h4>Objective</h4> <p>To identi...

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Main Authors: Herberg, J, Kaforou, M, Wright, V, Shailes, H, Eleftherohorinou, H, Hoggart, C, Cebey-López, M, Carter, M, Janes, V, Gormley, S, Shimizu, C, Tremoulet, A, Barendregt, A, Salas, A, Kanegaye, J, Pollard, A, Faust, S, Patel, S, Kuijpers, T, Martinón-Torres, F, Burns, J, Coin, L, Levin, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: American Medical Association 2016