Table 3

Whole-cohort microbiology

Mucosal testing, n (%)Positive in 156 (71)
 Rhino/enterovirus, n (%)79 (36)
 RSV, n (%)37 (17)
 Parainfluenza, n (%)24 (11)
Mycoplasma, n (%)10 (5)
 Metapneumovirus n (%)7 (3)
 Influenza, n (%)6 (3)
 Adenovirus, n (%)5 (2)
Pleural fluid testing
 Group A Streptococcus2
Streptococcus anginosus1
Blood culture testing
Streptococcus pneumoniae1
Haemophilus influenzae1
Escherichia coli1
Enterococcus faecalis1
  • RSV, respiratory syncytial virus.