Rapid Influenza Testing in Infants and Children Younger than 6 Years in Primary Care: Impact on Antibiotic Treatment and Use of Health Services

Influenza is often misdiagnosed in children because of the low sensitivity of clinical diagnosis because of nonspecific signs and symptoms. This can be overcome by using digital immunoassays or rapid molecular diagnostic tests with adequate sensitivity and specificity. When using these tests at the...

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Published inThe Pediatric infectious disease journal Vol. 38; no. 8; p. e187
Main Authors van Esso, Diego L, Valente, Ana Marta, Vilà, Monica, Casanovas, Josep M, de Quixano, Marta, Rodrigo, Carlos, Anton, Andres, Pumarola, Tomas
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.08.2019
Subjects
Antiviral Agents - pharmacology
Antiviral Agents - therapeutic use
Child
Child, Preschool
Diagnostic Tests, Routine
Humans
Infant
Influenza A virus - drug effects
Influenza, Human - diagnosis
Influenza, Human - drug therapy
Influenza, Human - virology
Primary Health Care
Sensitivity and Specificity
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Summary:Influenza is often misdiagnosed in children because of the low sensitivity of clinical diagnosis because of nonspecific signs and symptoms. This can be overcome by using digital immunoassays or rapid molecular diagnostic tests with adequate sensitivity and specificity. When using these tests at the patient care site, antibiotic consumption and number of healthcare consultations were reduced.
ISSN:1532-0987
DOI:10.1097/INF.0000000000002287