Usefulness of multiplex PCR methods and respiratory viruses' distribution in children below 15 years old according to age, seasons and clinical units in France: A 3 years retrospective study.

BACKGROUND:To date, only influenza and RSV testing are recommended for respiratory viruses' detection in paediatric units. In this study, we described, according to seasons, ages and clinical units, the results obtained in children (<15 years old) by multiplex-PCR (mPCR) tests allowing a qui...

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Main Authors: Benoit Visseaux, Gilles Collin, Houria Ichou, Charlotte Charpentier, Samia Bendhafer, Madalina Dumitrescu, Lahcene Allal, Bogdan Cojocaru, Luc Desfrère, Diane Descamps, Laurent Mandelbrot, Nadhira Houhou-Fidouh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5325537?pdf=render