Influenza Clinical Diagnostic Testing and Antiviral Treatment among Children Hospitalized with Acute Respiratory Illness During the 2015–16 Influenza Season

摘要

BackgroundAlthough antiviral therapy is recommended for hospitalized patients with suspected or confirmed influenza, clinicians often rely on test results to determine management. Rapid influenza diagnostic tests (RIDTs) have suboptimal sensitivity; use of molecular assays may improve care. We evaluated clinical influenza testing and antiviral treatment practices in hospitalized children.