Table 1.
Comparison of clinical features of group 1 (IF and PCR positive) and group 2 (IF negative and PCR positive) children with respiratory picornavirus monoinfection.
| Group 1 patients (IF+/PCR+) | Group 2 patients (IF−/PCR+) | p-Values | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n = 84 (%) | n = 24 (%) | ||
| Median age in months (range) | 18 (0–137) | 17.5 (1–75) | 0.994 |
| Median hospital stay in days (range) | 3 (1–8) | 3.5 (2–17) | 0.412 |
| Median oxygen requirement in days (range) | 1 (0–7) | 1 (0–14) | 0.555 |
| Wheezing | 66/84 (79) | 14/24 (58) | 0.046* |
| Retractions | 50/84 (60) | 9/24 (38) | 0.056 |
| Fever | 21/84 (25) | 11/24 (46) | 0.049* |
| Tachypnea | 66/84 (79) | 21/24 (88) | 0.396 |
| Stridor | 10/84 (12) | 1/24 (4) | 0.449 |
| C-reactive levels (range) | 10.5 mg/l (3–205) | 45.9 mg/l (3–370) | 0.009* |
| White blood cell count (range) | 13.0 × 109 cells/l (4–36) | 17.5 × 109 cells/l (7–187) | 0.096 |
| Antibiotic therapy | 18/84 (21) | 8/24 (33) | 0.280 |
*
p-Value is statistically significant.