Respiratory virus testing and clinical outcomes among children hospitalized with pneumonia.
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DOI: 10.1002/jhm.12902
Abstract: BACKGROUND Despite the increased availability of diagnostic tests for respiratory viruses, their clinical utility for children with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) remains uncertain. OBJECTIVE To identify patterns of respiratory virus testing across children's hospitals prior to… read more here.
Keywords: respiratory virus; clinical outcomes; virus testing; among children ... See more keywords
Reducing Unnecessary Respiratory Viral Testing to Promote High-Value Care.
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DOI: 10.1542/peds.2020-042366
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Viral respiratory infections are common in children, and practice guidelines do not recommend routine testing for typical viral illnesses. Despite results often not impacting care, nasopharyngeal swabs for viral testing are frequently… read more here.
Keywords: respiratory viral; rvt; reducing unnecessary; care ... See more keywords