Diagnostic accuracy of rotavirus antigen tests in children: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Abstract
Rotavirus infection is the leading cause of acute gastroenteritis (AGE) in children. Children with rotavirus infection may have symptoms such as diarrhoea or vomiting. Diarrheal diseases caused by rotavirus and other enteric pathogens cannot be differentiated on the basis of clinical symptoms. Therefore, diagnostic testing is essential to confirm a diagnosis of rotavirus infection. The aim of the meta‐analysis is to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of immunochromatographic rotavirus antigen tests in children.
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