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Erschienen in: The Indian Journal of Pediatrics 7/2017

29.03.2017 | Correspondence

Clinical Signs and Diagnostic Tests in Acute Respiratory Infections: Correspondence

verfasst von: Vijayasekaran D, Shanthi Ramesh

Erschienen in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Ausgabe 7/2017

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To the Editor: The article entitled ‘Clinical Signs and Diagnostic Tests in Acute Respiratory Infections’ has highlighted the symptomatology and clinical presentation of respiratory infections in children. In this study, the authors have covered only acute upper respiratory infections [1]. They have retrospectively analyzed the clinical symptoms of acute respiratory tract infections along with three key investigations namely Rapid Strep A (RSA) antigen detection test, throat swab culture test and respiratory viral panel test (RVPT). These tests were done on each child at the time of admission. …
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Metadaten
Titel
Clinical Signs and Diagnostic Tests in Acute Respiratory Infections: Correspondence
verfasst von
Vijayasekaran D
Shanthi Ramesh
Publikationsdatum
29.03.2017
Verlag
Springer India
Erschienen in
Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Ausgabe 7/2017
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Elektronische ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-017-2329-x

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