RAPID DIAGNOSIS OF RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS-INFECTION BY USING PERNASAL SWABS

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作者
MACKIE, PLK [1 ]
MADGE, PJ [1 ]
GETTY, S [1 ]
PATON, JY [1 ]
机构
[1] ROYAL HOSP SICK CHILDREN, DEPT CHILD HLTH, GLASGOW G3 8SJ, SCOTLAND
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10.1128/JCM.29.11.2653-2655.1991
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Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 100705 ;
摘要
The sensitivity and specificity of direct immunofluorescence microscopy performed on Pernasal swab specimens and compared with those of nasopharyngeal aspirates were 93 and 99%, respectively. Posterior nasopharyngeal swabs applied immediately to microscope slides allow a rapid and simple screening procedure for the diagnosis of acute respiratory syncytial virus infections.
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页码:2653 / 2655
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