Point-of-Care and Rapid Tests for the Etiological Diagnosis of Respiratory Tract Infections in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

• Main Authors: Giulia Brigadoi (Author), Andrea Gastaldi (Author), Marco Moi (Author), Elisa Barbieri (Author), Sara Rossin (Author), Annalisa Biffi (Author), Anna Cantarutti (Author), Carlo Giaquinto (Author), Liviana Da Dalt (Author), Daniele Donà (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Fever is one of the most common causes of medical evaluation of children, and early discrimination between viral and bacterial infection is essential to reduce inappropriate prescriptions. This study aims to systematically review the effects of point-of-care tests (POCTs) and rapid tests for respira...