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Host and viral factors affecting clinical performance of a rapid diagnostic test for respiratory syncytial virus in hospitalized children.

Authors :
Papenburg J
Buckeridge DL
De Serres G
Boivin G
Source :
The Journal of pediatrics [J Pediatr] 2013 Sep; Vol. 163 (3), pp. 911-3. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Apr 30.
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

Respiratory syncytial virus rapid antigen detection tests (RADT) are used widely. RADT exhibited high specificity (97%) and moderate sensitivity (80%) compared with reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction in 720 hospitalized children <3 years old. Older age, prolonged symptoms, and respiratory syncytial virus genotype-B infection were significantly associated with false-negative results of RADT.<br /> (Copyright © 2013 Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1097-6833
Volume :
163
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Journal of pediatrics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
23639327
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2013.03.067