Utility of respiratory viral testing in the risk stratification of young febrile infants presenting to emergency care settings: a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Febrile infants under 3 months of age are at risk of invasive bacterial infection (IBI). It is currently unclear if testing for respiratory viruses may have a role in IBI risk stratification. If found to be associated with the likelihood of IBI, respiratory viral point-of-care testing may improve patient and caregiver experience, reduce costs and enhance antimicrobial stewardship.

Methods and analysis

This is a study protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis that aims to answer the following question: In young febrile infants presenting to emergency care settings does a positive respiratory viral test for RSV, Influenza or SARS-CoV2 (relative to a negative test) add value to current risk stratification pathways for the exclusion of invasive bacterial

SUBMITTER: Evans J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11481119 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature