Why the study?
Do rapid membrane chromatography and immunofluorescence tests accurately diagnose influenza compared to PCR in emergency department patients?
Population
277 patients treated in an emergency department
Comparison
Rapid membrane chromatography test and 2… vs Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Moderate early sensitivity cautions against standalone rapid testing in ED influenza; leaves open need for PCR confirmation in prospective studies.
Do rapid membrane chromatography and immunofluorescence tests accurately diagnose influenza compared to PCR in emergency department patients?
Rapid membrane chromatography and immunofluorescence tests offer moderate sensitivity for early influenza diagnosis, supporting their use for round-the-clock identification with PCR confirmation.
Nilsson et al. (2008) studied this question.
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