Clinical Outcomes of Acutely Ill Children According to Cycle Threshold Values of Respiratory Viruses Detected by Multiplex PCR Testing

In this cohort study of 800 children attending a pediatric emergency department at Oulu University Hospital, Finland with fever or respiratory symptoms, the cycle threshold values of point-of-care multiplex polymerase chain reaction testing for respiratory viruses were not associated with hospitalization, respiratory support, or need for intensive care.

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A cohort study of 800 children at Oulu University Hospital in Finland found no association between cycle threshold values of respiratory viruses in point-of-care multiplex polymerase chain reaction testing and hospitalization, respiratory support, or need for intensive care.