Research Article

Molecular Diagnosis of Pneumonia Using Multiplex Real-Time PCR Assay RespiFinder® SMART 22 FAST in a Group of Moroccan Infants

Table 3

The chest X-ray results (December 1, 2016, to May 31, 2018; N = 74).

n (%)Positives cases n (%)Negatives cases n (%)

Chest X-ray, abnormal46 (62)42 (91.3)4 (8.7)0.005
Primary lung focus33 (45)29 (87.9)4 (12.1)0.2
Thoracic hyperinflation15 (20)15 (100)00.04
Bronchiectasis10 (14)10 (100)00.1
Horizontalisation of ribs5 (7)5 (100)00.3
Cardiomegaly2 (3)2 (100)00.6