Near patient testing for influenza in children in primary care: comparison with laboratory test.

Authors :: Harnden, Anthony
Shepperd, Sasha
White, Judy
Mant, David
Brueggemann, Angela
Crook, Derrick
Hayward, Andrew C
Zambon, Maria
Source :: BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition). 3/1/2003, Vol. 326 Issue 7387, p480. 1p. 1 Chart.
Publication Year :: 2003
Abstract: Presents a study which compared a near patient influenza test in children in primary care with laboratory based reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) testing of nasopharyngeal aspirates. Findings.

Subjects :: *INFLUENZA
*CHILDREN'S health
*RESPIRATORY infections
*POLYMERASE chain reaction

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