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Introduction
Rhinoviruses (RV) and enteroviruses (EV) are among the main causative etiologies of lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) in children. The clinical spectrum of RV/EV infection is wide, which could be explained by diverse environmental, pathogen‐, and host‐related factors. Little is known about the nasopharyngeal microbiota as a risk factor or disease modifier for RV/EV infection in...
Background and purpose
Differentiation between acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) and Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS) can be difficult, particularly in children. Our objective was to improve the diagnostic accuracy by giving recommendations based on a comparison of clinical features and diagnostic criteria in children with AFM or GBS.
Methods
A cohort of 26 children with AFM associated with enterovirus...