Why the study?
Does PCR-EIA improve the detection of influenza A virus compared to viral culture in clinical samples?
Population
90 nasal wash specimens obtained daily over a 10-day period from nine human volunteers infected with…
Comparison
PCR-enzyme immunoassay for the detection of… vs Viral culture
Design
Other
Follow-up
10 days
Authors
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PCR-EIA may aid influenza A detection >4 days post-infection; leaves open its role versus culture in routine diagnostics.
Does PCR-EIA improve the detection of influenza A virus compared to viral culture in clinical samples?
PCR-EIA is more sensitive than viral culture for detecting influenza A virus, particularly in samples obtained more than 4 days after infection.
Cherian et al. (1994) studied this question.
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