The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 154, Issue 3 , Pages 396-400.e1 , March 2009

Respiratory Pathogens in Children with and without Respiratory Symptoms

  • Marieke M. van der Zalm, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Respiratory Diseases, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Marieke M. van der Zalm, MD, Department of Pediatrics, Respiratory Diseases, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, University Medical Centre Utrecht, PO Box 85090, Office KH 01.419.0, 3508 AB Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • Bart E. van Ewijk, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Respiratory Diseases, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • Berry Wilbrink, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Laboratory of Infectious Diseases and Perinatal Screening, National Institute of Public Health and the Environment, Bilthoven, The Netherlands
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  • Cuno S.P.M. Uiterwaal, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, and Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • Tom F.W. Wolfs, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Infectious Diseases, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • Cornelis K. van der Ent, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Respiratory Diseases, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands

Received 18 February 2008 ,Revised 22 July 2008 ,Accepted 18 August 2008.

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    A selection of pathogen- positive episodes. The proportion of symptomatic and asymptomatic episodes was studied in 3 different age categories.

    A selection of pathogen- positive episodes. The proportion of symptomatic and asymptomatic episodes was studied in 3 different age categories.

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    Percentages of the symptomatic and asymptomatic samples related to the number of pathogens detected.

    Percentages of the symptomatic and asymptomatic samples related to the number of pathogens detected.

 Supported by a MD/PhD grant from the University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands (to M.vdZ.) and a fellowship from the Wilhelmina Children's Hospital Research Fund (to B.vE.). None of the authors reports any conflict of interest.

PII: S0022-3476(08)00719-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2008.08.036

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 154, Issue 3 , Pages 396-400.e1 , March 2009

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