Accuracy of diagnostic tests for respiratory syncytial virus infection within a paediatric hospital population in Kilifi County, Kenya

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-induced lower respiratory tract disease is a prominent cause of hospitalisation among children aged 91%) and closely mimicked the pattern given by the Se and Sp values respectively. None of the examined covariates (age, sex and pneumonia status) significantly influe...

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Published in:Wellcome open research 2020, Vol.5, p.155-155
Main Authors: Mweu, Marshal M, Murunga, Nickson, Otieno, Juliet W, Nokes, D James
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accuracy
Antigens
Epidemics
Ethics
Infections
Latent class analysis
Medical diagnosis
Pediatrics
Peer review
Pneumonia
Respiratory syncytial virus
Surveillance
Viruses
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Summary:Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-induced lower respiratory tract disease is a prominent cause of hospitalisation among children aged 91%) and closely mimicked the pattern given by the Se and Sp values respectively. None of the examined covariates (age, sex and pneumonia status) significantly influenced the accuracy of the tests. The evaluation found little to choose between the three diagnostic tests. Nonetheless, with its relative affordability, the conventional IFAT continues to hold promise for use in patient care and surveillance activities for RSV infection within settings where children are hospitalised with severe acute respiratory illness.
ISSN:2398-502X
2398-502X
DOI:10.12688/wellcomeopenres.16067.1