Table 2.

Eligibility criteria for RSV GOLD III—ICU Network Study

Inclusion criteria
Group A	Group B
Age < 2 years at time of sampling; Admitted to PICU / HDU / NICU; Meeting WHO “Extended SARI” case definition: Severe (defined as requiring hospitalization); and Acute (defined as onset within the last 10 days); and Respiratory infection (defined as having cough or shortness of breath) In infants less than 6 months, additionally include those who present with: Apnea (temporary cessation of breathing from any cause); and/or Sepsis, defined as: Fever (37.5 °C or above) or hypothermia (less than 35.5 °C); and Shock (defined as lethargy, fast breathing, cold skin, prolonged capillary refill or fast weak pulse); and Seriously ill with no apparent cause Signed and dated written informed (deferred) consent obtained from the parent(s)/legal representative(s) of the subject, or in accordance with local regulations	Age < 2 years at time of sampling; Admitted to PICU / HDU / NICU; Signed and dated written informed (deferred) consent obtained from the parent(s)/legal representative(s) of the subject, or in accordance with local regulations

PICU pediatric intensive care unit, HDU high dependency unit, NICU neonatal intensive care unit, WHO world health organization, SARI severe acute respiratory infection