Comparative analysis of molecular techniques for the diagnosis of respiratory viruses: real time RT-PCR vs POCT system of the hospital Teodoro Maldonado carbo of Guayaquil

studies, where agility in obtaining results can lead to a faster and more effective medical response. 4The article also discusses the incidence of positivity in different age groups, highlighting a high positivity in pediatric patients, especially in children under 5 years of age.However, a discrepancy is noted in comparison with other studies, particularly in relation to the severity of COVID-19 and its association with advanced age.This discrepancy is attributed to the specific characteristics of the population studied and the period of data collection.In summary, the article underscores the importance of RT-qPCR and the POCT System in the diagnosis of infectious diseases, highlighting their respective strengths and areas of application.Furthermore, it highlights the need for further research to validate and compare these methods in different clinical and population settings (Table 1).Research conducted in Ecuador has yielded significant results regarding the specificity of two important molecular diagnostic methods for respiratory viruses. 8With a focus on the POCT System and RT-qPCR, it has been confirmed with certainty that both tests are highly specific, with RT-qPCR being especially outstanding with a specificity of 100%, attributed to the precision of its specific primers for each virus detected.