Diagnostic virology practices for respiratory syncytial virus and influenza virus among children in the hospital setting: a national survey

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2007 Oct;26(10):956-8. doi: 10.1097/INF.0b013e31812718ae.

Abstract

A survey was sent to the emergency room and laboratory directors of 400 randomly selected US hospitals to assess the diagnostic testing practices for respiratory syncytial virus and influenza virus in children. The results demonstrate that the majority of hospitals routinely perform viral testing for both viruses and use virology testing practices appropriate for the reasons reported for testing.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Hospitals
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Influenza, Human / diagnosis*
  • Influenza, Human / virology
  • Orthomyxoviridae / isolation & purification*
  • Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / diagnosis*
  • Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / virology
  • Respiratory Syncytial Viruses / isolation & purification*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Virology / statistics & numerical data*