Rapid diagnosis of respiratory syncytial virus infection by using Pernasal swabs. |
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| Authors: | P L Mackie P J Madge S Getty J Y Paton |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Microbiology, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow, United Kingdom. |
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| Abstract: | The sensitivity and specificity of direct immunofluorescence microscopy performed on Pernasal swab specimens and compared with those of nasopharyngeal aspirates were 93 and 99%, respectively. Posterior nasopharyngeal swabs applied immediately to microscope slides allow a rapid and simple screening procedure for the diagnosis of acute respiratory syncytial virus infections. |
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