An accurate analysis of the viral pathogen test results in children with acute respiratory tract infection / 中华实用儿科临床杂志

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.