Rapid testing for respiratory syncytial virus in a resource-limited paediatric intensive care setting
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2020-12-08
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We analysed the performance characteristics of the respiratory syncytial virus lateral flow rapid antigen assay in use when compared to a multiplex polymerase chain reaction for detection of respiratory viruses. The study was conducted at a tertiary paediatric hospital in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, from 01 January 2017 to 31 December 2018. We found the clinical sensitivity (36.8%) of the rapid test to be too low for routine diagnostic use. Knowledge of assay performance characteristics of rapid tests are important for appropriate interpretation of rapid test results.
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Newman H, Tshabalala D, Mabunda S, et al. Rapid testing for respiratory syncytial virus in a resource-limited paediatric intensive care setting. Afr J Lab Med. 2020;9(1)
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respiratory syncytial virus, rapid antigen test, espiratory viruses, espiratory multiplex polymerase chain reaction
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ewman H, Tshabalala D, Mabunda S, et al. Rapid testing for respiratory syncytial virus in a resource-limited paediatric intensive care setting. Afr J Lab Med. 2020;9(1),