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Low Sensitivity of Rapid Diagnostic Test for Influenza

Year: 2009

Type: article

Study design: Observational Study

Abstract: The QuickVue Influenza A+B Test (Quidel) was used to test nasal swab specimens obtained from persons with influenza-like illness in 3 different populations. Compared with reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction, the test sensitivity was low for all populations (median, 27%; range, 19%-32%), whereas the specificity was high (median, 97%; range, 96%-99.6%).

Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases

DOI: 10.1086/597828

Authors: Timothy M. Uyeki, Ramakrishna Prasad, Charles Vukotich, Samuel Stebbins, Charles R. Rinaldo, Yu‐hui Ferng, Stephen S. Morse, Elaine L. Larson, Allison E. Aiello, Brian Davis, Arnold S. Monto

Institutions: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, University of Pittsburgh, Columbia University, University of Michigan

Language: English

Topic: Influenza Virus Research Studies

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2142194643

FWCI: 21.39

Cites: 12

Cited by: 231

Related to: 10