Flocked nasal swab versus nasopharyngeal aspirate for detection of respiratory tract viruses in immunocompromised adults: a matched comparative study

[1] Sung RY(2009)A comparative study of nasopharyngeal aspirate and nasal swab specimens for the diagnosis of acute viral respiratory infection Hong Kong Med J 15 24-27

[2] Chan PK(2001)Comparative study of nasopharyngeal aspirate and nasal swab specimens for detection of influenza BMJ 322 138-620

[3] Choi KC(2008)Comparing nose-throat swabs and nasopharyngeal aspirates collected from children with symptoms for respiratory virus identification using real-time polymerase chain reaction Pediatrics 122 e615-2417

[4] Li AM(2008)Comparison between pernasal flocked swabs and nasopharyngeal aspirates for detection of common respiratory viruses in samples from children J Clin Microbiol 46 2414-2267

[5] Nelson EA(2006)Comparison of flocked and rayon swabs for collection of respiratory epithelial cells from uninfected volunteers and symptomatic patients J Clin Microbiol 44 2265-106

[6] Heikkinen T(2009)Comparison of four nasal sampling methods for the detection of viral pathogens by RT-PCR-A GA(2)LEN project J Virol Methods 156 102-321

[7] Salmi AA(2002)Comparison of nasopharyngeal aspirate and nasal swab specimens for detection of respiratory syncytial virus in different settings in a developing country Trop Med Int Health 7 317-767

[8] Ruuskanen O(1987)Comparison of nasopharyngeal aspirate and nasopharyngeal swab specimens for respiratory syncytial virus diagnosis by cell culture, indirect immunofluorescence assay, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay J Clin Microbiol 25 763-2376

[9] Lambert SB(2008)Comparison of respiratory virus detection rates for infants and toddlers by use of flocked swabs, saline aspirates, and saline aspirates mixed in universal transport medium for room temperature storage and shipping J Clin Microbiol 46 2374-175

[10] Whiley DM(2009)Development and implementation of a molecular diagnostic platform for daily rapid detection of 15 respiratory viruses J Med Virol 81 167-4339

[1] Sung RY(2009)A comparative study of nasopharyngeal aspirate and nasal swab specimens for the diagnosis of acute viral respiratory infection Hong Kong Med J 15 24-27

[2] Chan PK(2001)Comparative study of nasopharyngeal aspirate and nasal swab specimens for detection of influenza BMJ 322 138-620

[3] Choi KC(2008)Comparing nose-throat swabs and nasopharyngeal aspirates collected from children with symptoms for respiratory virus identification using real-time polymerase chain reaction Pediatrics 122 e615-2417

[4] Li AM(2008)Comparison between pernasal flocked swabs and nasopharyngeal aspirates for detection of common respiratory viruses in samples from children J Clin Microbiol 46 2414-2267

[5] Nelson EA(2006)Comparison of flocked and rayon swabs for collection of respiratory epithelial cells from uninfected volunteers and symptomatic patients J Clin Microbiol 44 2265-106

[6] Heikkinen T(2009)Comparison of four nasal sampling methods for the detection of viral pathogens by RT-PCR-A GA(2)LEN project J Virol Methods 156 102-321

[7] Salmi AA(2002)Comparison of nasopharyngeal aspirate and nasal swab specimens for detection of respiratory syncytial virus in different settings in a developing country Trop Med Int Health 7 317-767

[8] Ruuskanen O(1987)Comparison of nasopharyngeal aspirate and nasopharyngeal swab specimens for respiratory syncytial virus diagnosis by cell culture, indirect immunofluorescence assay, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay J Clin Microbiol 25 763-2376

[9] Lambert SB(2008)Comparison of respiratory virus detection rates for infants and toddlers by use of flocked swabs, saline aspirates, and saline aspirates mixed in universal transport medium for room temperature storage and shipping J Clin Microbiol 46 2374-175

[10] Whiley DM(2009)Development and implementation of a molecular diagnostic platform for daily rapid detection of 15 respiratory viruses J Med Virol 81 167-4339