| Type . | Specific indications . |
|---|---|
| Chest radiograph | Only if severity or course suggests alternate diagnosis (Table 2) |
| Nasopharyngeal swabs | Only if required for cohorting admitted patients |
| Complete blood count | Generally not helpful in diagnosis or monitoring of routine cases |
| Blood gas | Only if concerned about potential respiratory failure |
| Bacterial cultures | Not recommended routinely; may be required based on clinical findings and a child’s age. |
| Type . | Specific indications . |
|---|---|
| Chest radiograph | Only if severity or course suggests alternate diagnosis (Table 2) |
| Nasopharyngeal swabs | Only if required for cohorting admitted patients |
| Complete blood count | Generally not helpful in diagnosis or monitoring of routine cases |
| Blood gas | Only if concerned about potential respiratory failure |
| Bacterial cultures | Not recommended routinely; may be required based on clinical findings and a child’s age. |
| Type . | Specific indications . |
|---|---|
| Chest radiograph | Only if severity or course suggests alternate diagnosis (Table 2) |
| Nasopharyngeal swabs | Only if required for cohorting admitted patients |
| Complete blood count | Generally not helpful in diagnosis or monitoring of routine cases |
| Blood gas | Only if concerned about potential respiratory failure |
| Bacterial cultures | Not recommended routinely; may be required based on clinical findings and a child’s age. |
| Type . | Specific indications . |
|---|---|
| Chest radiograph | Only if severity or course suggests alternate diagnosis (Table 2) |
| Nasopharyngeal swabs | Only if required for cohorting admitted patients |
| Complete blood count | Generally not helpful in diagnosis or monitoring of routine cases |
| Blood gas | Only if concerned about potential respiratory failure |
| Bacterial cultures | Not recommended routinely; may be required based on clinical findings and a child’s age. |
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