A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Clinical Outcomes of Acutely Ill Children According to Cycle Threshold Values of Respiratory Viruses Detected by Multiplex PCR Testing
Authors: Mattila Suvi, Honkila Minna, Paalanne Niko, Mäki-Koivisto Vesa, Halt Kimmo, Jartti Tuomas, Ruuskanen Olli, Waris Matti, Pokka Tytti, Tapiainen Terhi
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication year: 2023
Journal: Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society
Journal name in source: JOURNAL OF THE PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASES SOCIETY
Volume: 12
Issue: 10
First page : 549
Last page: 552
ISSN: 2048-7193
eISSN: 2048-7207
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/jpids/piad071(external)
Web address : https://academic.oup.com/jpids/article/12/10/549/7279080(external)
In this cohort study of 800 children attending a pediatric emergency department at Oulu University Hospital, Finland with fever or respiratory symptoms, the cycle threshold values of point-of-care multiplex polymerase chain reaction testing for respiratory viruses were not associated with hospitalization, respiratory support, or need for intensive care.