Why the study?
Does a real-time PCR diagnostic platform improve the detection rate of respiratory viruses compared to standard immunofluorescence and virus isolation in nasopharyngeal aspirates from hospitalized children?
Population
585 stored nasopharyngeal aspirates from hospitalized children
Comparison
Real-time PCR diagnostic platform for daily… vs Standard immunofluorescence assay and virus…
Design
Other
Authors
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May increase respiratory virus detection in hospitalized children; leaves open effects on management and outcomes.
Does a real-time PCR diagnostic platform improve the detection rate of respiratory viruses compared to standard immunofluorescence and virus isolation in nasopharyngeal aspirates from hospitalized children?
A real-time PCR diagnostic platform significantly increases the detection rate of respiratory viruses compared to standard immunofluorescence and virus isolation.
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