Nasopharyngeal detection of atypical bacteria by multiplex polymerase chain reaction panel in acutely ill children was associated with increased risk of pneumonia.

Suvi MattilaSuvi SarlinReetta HeikkiläEmilia LeinonenVioletta NurmiJonni RiikonenNiko PaalanneMinna HonkilaHeikki HuhtamäkiTytti PokkaUlla KoskelaMarjo RenkoTerhi Susanna Ruuska

Published in: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) (2023)

Nasopharyngeal detection of atypical bacteria in acutely ill children was associated with a markedly increased risk of pneumonia. The clinical utility of wide testing for other respiratory bacteria needs further evaluation.

Keyphrases

real time pcr
young adults
loop mediated isothermal amplification
label free
high throughput
respiratory failure
respiratory tract
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
clinical evaluation