Abstract
2/2025
vol. 100
Guidelines/recommendations
Recommendations for the diagnosis of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in children. The Polish Society of Paediatrics and the National Paediatric Consultant’s recommendations
- Department of Paediatrics, Medical Centre for Postgraduate Education, Warsaw, Poland
- President of the Polish Paediatric Society
- Department of Paediatrics, Endocrinology and Paediatric Diabetology, Medical University of Rzeszów, Poland
- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
- Department of Paediatric Allergology, Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Medical University of Łódź, Poland
- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland
- Department of Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology, Medical University of Lublin, Poland
- Department and Clinic of Pediatric Nephrology, Wroclaw Medical University, Poland
- Department of Pediatrics, Gastroenterology, Allergology and Nutrition, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland
- Department of Paediatrics, Haematology and Oncology, A. Jurasz University Hospital No 1, Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland
- Clinical Department of Paediatrics with Division of Allergology, Endocrinology, Neurology – Warsaw Children’s Hospital, Dziekanów Leśny, Poland
- Department of Paediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation, Oncology and Haematology, Wrocław Medical University, Poland
- Department of Cardiology, Children’s Memorial Health Institute, Warsaw, Poland
- Department of Paediatrics, Oncology and Children’s Immunology, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
Pediatr Pol 2025; 100 (2): 117-128
Online publish date: 2025/07/04
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of the most important aetiological factors in acute respiratory tractinfections, and the availability of diagnostic methods, including rapid antigen tests (RADTs) and molecularbased assays, is increasing in Poland. The Polish Society of Paediatrics presents these recommendations in order to unify the clinical approach to RSV testing and clarify confusion related to testing. We hereby providecca comprehensive overview of general characteristics of the test methods, recommendations for interpretation of test results and practical implications of the results. We also indicate the goals of RSV testing and recommendations for selected clinical diagnoses. The aim of the guidelines is to maximise the use of available tests in both inpatient and outpatient settings and to assist paediatricians in making clinical decisions.
Keywords
respiratory syncytial virus, RSV, rapid antigen tests (RADTs), molecular-based assays
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