An accurate analysis of the viral pathogen test results in children with acute respiratory tract infection

VernacularTitle:正确分析儿童急性呼吸道感染病毒病原检测结果
Author: Yu SUN ¹ ; Linqing ZHAO
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1. 首都儿科研究所病毒学研究室，儿童病毒病病原学北京市重点实验室，北京　100020
Keywords: Viral pathogens; Acute respiratory tract infection; Diagnostic methods; Child
From: Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2021;36(24):1856-1860
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Acute viral respiratory tract infections among children have caused a substantial health burden worldwide.Early, rapid, and accurate diagnosis of viral etiologies is of great significance to optimal treatment, prevention of viral outbreaks and unnecessary use of antibiotics, and a favorable prognosis.At present, there are numerous laboratory diagnostic methods.It is urgent to correctly analyze the viral pathogen test results in children with acute respiratory tract infection using optimal methods.This review summarizes the diagnostic methods currently in use or soon to be applied in clinical practice and their interpretations of clinical reports, aiming to improve the understanding of the pathogenic results of respiratory viruses.