January 1, 1994Journal of Clinical MicrobiologyOpen Access

Comparison of rapid detection methods for influenza A virus and their value in health-care management of institutionalized geriatric patients

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Why the study?

Do rapid detection methods accurately identify influenza A virus compared to culture isolation in geriatric patients?

Population

160 geriatric patients with suspected influenza illness

Comparison

Rapid detection methods for influenza A virus vs Culture isolation

Design

Cross-sectional

Authors

GLG LeonardiUniversity of Milan HLHelaine B. LeibNew York State Department of Health GBGuthrie S. BirkheadUniversity at Albany, State University of New York

Discussion

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Implication

Rapid tests may aid influenza A detection in geriatric patients; leaves open prospective validation before changing infection control practice.

Structured PICO

Do rapid detection methods accurately identify influenza A virus compared to culture isolation in geriatric patients?

Population

160 geriatric patients with suspected influenza illness

Intervention

Rapid detection methods for influenza A virus (Directigen FLU-A, Prima EIA, and direct immunofluorescence testing [IFA])

Comparator

Culture isolation

Outcome

Sensitivity and specificity for identifying influenza A virussurrogate

Rapid detection methods like EIA and IFA show high sensitivity and specificity for influenza A compared to culture, enabling timely antiviral therapy and infection control in geriatric institutions.

Cite This Study

Leonardi et al. (1994) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8be7fd3fd21775a533c4fe https://doi.org/10.1128/jcm.32.1.70-74.1994

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January 1, 1994Journal of Clinical MicrobiologyOpen Access

Comparison of rapid detection methods for influenza A virus and their value in health-care management of institutionalized geriatric patients

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Why the study?

Do rapid detection methods accurately identify influenza A virus compared to culture isolation in geriatric patients?

Population

160 geriatric patients with suspected influenza illness

Comparison

Rapid detection methods for influenza A virus vs Culture isolation

Design

Cross-sectional

Authors

GLG LeonardiUniversity of Milan HLHelaine B. LeibNew York State Department of Health GBGuthrie S. BirkheadUniversity at Albany, State University of New York

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Rapid tests may aid influenza A detection in geriatric patients; leaves open prospective validation before changing infection control practice.

Structured PICO

Do rapid detection methods accurately identify influenza A virus compared to culture isolation in geriatric patients?

Population

160 geriatric patients with suspected influenza illness

Intervention

Rapid detection methods for influenza A virus (Directigen FLU-A, Prima EIA, and direct immunofluorescence testing [IFA])

Comparator

Culture isolation

Outcome

Sensitivity and specificity for identifying influenza A virussurrogate

Rapid detection methods like EIA and IFA show high sensitivity and specificity for influenza A compared to culture, enabling timely antiviral therapy and infection control in geriatric institutions.

Cite This Study

Leonardi et al. (1994) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8be7fd3fd21775a533c4fe https://doi.org/10.1128/jcm.32.1.70-74.1994

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