Table 2 lists the names, abbreviations, and principle underlying most of the rapid diagnostic techniques we have described. Table 3 lists the pathogens most likely to cause lower respiratory tract infections in pediatric patients, the specimens needed for each rapid diagnostic test now generally available, and the approximate time required for its actual performance. For maximal cost-effectiveness, it is recommended that laboratory diagnosis be pursued in a stepwise manner: 1) The usual patient with acute respiratory illness who is to be managed as an outpatient may need little if any laboratory evaluation.
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