Clinical Outcomes of Acutely Ill Children According to Cycle Threshold Values of Respiratory Viruses Detected by Multiplex PCR Testing



: 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

: 2023

: Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society

: JOURNAL OF THE PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASES SOCIETY

: 12

: 10

: 549

: 552

: 2048-7193

: 2048-7207

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/jpids/piad071

: https://academic.oup.com/jpids/article/12/10/549/7279080


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.



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