This investigator-initiated randomized controlled trial compares the clinical impact of real time PCR of fecal samples in children with acute gastrointestinal symptoms at a pediatric emergency room. Specifically, the trial compares immediate testing of fecal samples using a multiplex PCR panel to a a control group with delayed test results.
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Timeframe: 72 hours from initial contact at the ED
Terhi S Ruuska-Loewald, MD, PhD