Table 5.
Multiplex PCR result and single room assignment of patients isolated by pathogen
| Characteristic | Single room assignment, POCT period, n/N (%) | Single room assignment, central testing period, n/N (%) | P valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall single room assignment | 122/275 (44) | 85/199 (43) | 0.72 |
| Pathogen with local recommendation for single room assignmentb | 52/70 (74) | 19/38 (50) | 0.019 |
| Influenza A | 27/35 (77) | 8/14 (57) | 0.18 |
| Influenza B | 4/4 (100) | 1/2 (50) | 0.33 |
| Metapneumovirus | 11/16 (69) | 1/7 (14) | 0.027 |
| RSV | 10/15 (67) | 9/15 (60) | 1 |
| Unrequired single room assignment | 70/205 (34) | 66/161 (40) | 0.36 |
| Rhinovirus | 7/28 (25) | 8/19 (42) | 0.34 |
| Parainfluenza | 2/8 (25) | 2/3 (67) | 0.49 |
| Coronavirus | 8/13 (62) | 2/3 (67) | 1 |
| Negative PCR | 53/155 (34) | 53/133 (40) | 0.33 |
POCT, point-of-care testing; RSV, respiratory syncytial virus.
a
P value of the Fisher test.
b
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