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Influenza tanısında hızlı tanı testi kullanımının, acil servis kalış süresi ve laboratuar incelemelerine olan etkisi

Efficacy of rapid diagnostic testing for influenza in reducing laboratory tests and improving patient management in the pediatric emergency department

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Conclusion: During the influenza season, rapid diagnosis of influenza may allow a reduction of additional laboratory tests and decreased length of time to discharge in a pediatric emergency department.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: To determine the influence of rapid diagnosis of influenza on patient management and laboratory tests as well as the length of the stay in the emergency department of children presenting with influenza-like illness (ILI) without signs of focal infection.
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Key Findings & Data:Material and Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted in the pediatric emergency department of Vakif Gureba Hospital, Istanbul, between December 2008 and March 2009, including patients aged 8 months to 11 years presenting with fever and cough, coryza, myalgias,and /or malaise.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: During the influenza season, rapid diagnosis of influenza may allow a reduction of additional laboratory tests and decreased length of time to discharge in a pediatric emergency department.
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Objective: To determine the influence of rapid diagnosis of influenza on patient management and laboratory tests as well as the length of the stay in the emergency department of children presenting with influenza-like illness (ILI) without signs of focal infection. Material and Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted in the pediatric emergency department of Vakif Gureba Hospital, Istanbul, between December 2008 and March 2009, including patients aged 8 months to 11 years presenting with fever and cough, coryza, myalgias,and /or malaise. After obtaining informed consent, patients were allocated into two groups. Group 1: physician informed about the rapid influenza test result; or Group 2; physician not informed of the rapid influenza test result. Nasopharyngeal swabs obtained from all patients were immediately tested with Influenza A/B Rapid Test® for influenza A and B. Laboratory tests ordered and length of stay in the emergency department were compared between the resultant influenza-positive groups (informed and not informed). After initial presentation, a control visit check was carried out 1 month later. Results: One hundred and fifty children were enrolled, (mean age 4.2±3.8 years years, male/female ratio1.2) among whom 72 (48%) tested positive for influenza.Comparison of the groups revealed that the number of tests ordered and length of stay in the emergency department were significantly lower in the first group (12 versus 35 cases, and 62 versus 145 minutes respectively, (p<.0001). Clinical presentation symptoms were not significantly different between two groups. Conclusion: During the influenza season, rapid diagnosis of influenza may allow a reduction of additional laboratory tests and decreased length of time to discharge in a pediatric emergency department.

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Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, hızlı influenza tanı testinin, çocuk acil servisine influenza benzeri hastalık bulgularıyla gelen çocuklarda, hastaların acil serviste kalış süreleri ve istenen laboratuar incelemelerine olan etkisini araştırmaktır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Bu kesitsel çalışma, yaşları 8 ay-11 yıl arasında değişen ve influenza benzeri hastalık şikayetler ile Eylül 2008- Mart 2009 tarihleri arasında İstanbul Vakıf Gureba Hastanesi Çocuk Acil Polikliniğine başvuran hastalarda yapılmıştır. Hastalar, ailelerinin onamı alındıktan sonra 2 gruba ayrılmıştır. Grup 1; muayene öncesi hızlı influenza tanı testi uygulanıp sonucu doktora bildirilen hastalar, Grup 2; muayene öncesi hızlı influenza tanı testi uygulanıp sonucu doktora bildirilmeyen hastalar. Hastalara influenza tanısı, nazofarenksden alınan akıntı sürüntülerinin, hızlı influenza tanı testi A/B kitleriyle incelenmesiyle konuldu. Hastalardan istenen laboratuvar testleri ve acilde kalış süreleri her iki grup arasında karşılaştırıldı. Bulgular: Influenza benzeri hastalık tanısı alan, ortalama yaşları 4.2±3.8 yıl arasında değişen 150 hastanın 72 (%48)’inde, hızlı influenza tanı testi pozitif olarak bulundu. Grup 1 hastalarında, istenilen laboratuar testleri ve acilde kalış süresi açısından istatistiksel anlamlılık gösteren düşüklük tespit edildi (sırasıyla 12’ ye karşı 35 olgu, 62’ye karşı 145 dakika, p <.0001). Sonuç: Influenzanın sık görüldüğü mevsimde, hızlı influenza tanı testi kullanılarak influenzanın teşhis edilmesi, influenza benzeri hastalık bulgularıyla gelen çocuk hastalarda, acil serviste istenilen laboratuvar testlerinde ve hastaların acil servis kalış sürelerinde önemli oranda azalma yapabilir.

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ÖZKAYA, E., OKAN, M. A., CANBAZ, N., AKDUMAN, H., SAMANCI, N. (2010). Influenza tanısında hızlı tanı testi kullanımının, acil servis kalış süresi ve laboratuar incelemelerine olan etkisi. Çocuk Enfeksiyon Dergisi, Cilt: 4 - Sayı: 2, 60–64. https://ajindex.com/articles/214726

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