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Rapid influenza diagnostic tests for detection of novel influenza A (H1N1) virus in children

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tetano

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Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2010 Jun 23. [Epub ahead of print]
[Rapid influenza diagnostic tests for detection of novel influenza A (H1N1) virus in children.]

[Article in Spanish]

Bl?zquez D, D?az J, Cruz J, Folgueira D, Acosta J, Mar?n M.

Servicio de Pediatr?a, Hospital Universitario Doce de Octubre, Madrid, Espa?a.
Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Accuracy of rapid BD Directigen((R)) EZ Flu A+B diagnostic test against Influenza A (H1N1) Virus in children. METHODS: A descriptive retrospective study was performed. One hundred and forty children underwent the rapid influenza test and the RT-PCR against Influenza A (H1N1) Virus. RESULTS: The sensitivity was 70.4% (95% CI: 58.9-79.7), specificity 100 % (95% CI: 94.7-100), NPV 76.6% (95% CI: 66.9-84,2) and PPV 100% (95% CI: 92.8-100). CONCLUSION: This test showed high sensitivity and specificity, very similar to the seasonal influenza, in children. Copyright ? 2009 Elsevier Espa?a, S.L. All rights reserved.

PMID: 20579777 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20579777
 
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