Enteropathogen Detection in Children with Diarrhea and/or Vomiting: A Cohort Study Comparing Rectal Flocked Swabs and Stool Specimens

摘要

BackgroundDiarrheal stool samples are currently preferred for enteropathogen detection, but they are inconvenient to collect if they are not immediately available, leading to suboptimal return rates and delayed or missed diagnostic opportunities. We sought to compare the enteropathogen yields of rectal swabs and stool specimens in an outpatient cohort of children with diarrhea and/or vomiting.