Detection of Rhinovirus, Respiratory Syncytial Virus, and Coronavirus Infections in Acute Otitis Media by Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction

1998298 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Anne Pitkäranta · University of Virginia

Anni Virolainen · University of Helsinki

Frederick G. Hayden · University of Virginia

Abstract

These findings highlight the importance of common respiratory viruses, particularly HRV and RSV, in predisposing to and causing AOM in young children.

Topics & Keywords

Respiratory viral infections research Ear Surgery and Otitis Media Tracheal and airway disorders

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PEDIATRICS

Volume 102, Issue 2, pp. 291-295

DOI: 10.1542/peds.102.2.291

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