You don’t need to order comprehensive viral panels for most patients
PEMBlog
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
The diagnosis of a virus illness is generally made clinically with a history and clinical exam and does not require confirmatory testing. Identifying the specific type of virus that are causing a child’s symptoms, like rhinovirus vs parainfluenza, is often unnecessary, especially in otherwise healthy children who are managed at home.
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