A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Accuracy of clinical diagnosis of influenza in outpatient children
Authors: Peltola V, Reunanen T, Ziegler T, Silvennoinen H, Heikkinen T
Publisher: UNIV CHICAGO PRESS
Publication year: 2005
Journal: Clinical Infectious Diseases
Journal name in source: CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Journal acronym: CLIN INFECT DIS
Volume: 41
Issue: 8
First page : 1198
Last page: 1200
Number of pages: 3
ISSN: 1058-4838
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1086/444508(external)
Abstract
In a prospective study, children <= 13 years of age with respiratory infections were examined. At each visit, a nasal swab specimen was obtained for the detection of influenza, and the physician recorded his or her opinion on whether the child had influenza. Among 2288 infections, the overall sensitivity of the clinical diagnosis of influenza was 38% and the positive predictive value was 32%.
In a prospective study, children <= 13 years of age with respiratory infections were examined. At each visit, a nasal swab specimen was obtained for the detection of influenza, and the physician recorded his or her opinion on whether the child had influenza. Among 2288 infections, the overall sensitivity of the clinical diagnosis of influenza was 38% and the positive predictive value was 32%.