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Utility of RSV rapid diagnostic assays in hospitalized children in Amman, Jordan

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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the leading cause of acute respiratory infections in children worldwide and a frequent cause of hospitalization. Rapid diagnostic assays (RDAs) are available for RSV and… Click to show full abstract

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the leading cause of acute respiratory infections in children worldwide and a frequent cause of hospitalization. Rapid diagnostic assays (RDAs) are available for RSV and they help guide management; however, they are underutilized in developing countries. We compared molecular diagnostics to RSV RDA in hospitalized children in Amman, Jordan.

Keywords: utility rsv; children amman; hospitalized children; rapid diagnostic; amman jordan; diagnostic assays

Journal Title: Journal of Medical Virology
Year Published: 2020

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