Diagnosis of Community-Acquired Pneumonia Due to Influenza or Respiratory Syncytial Virus: Evaluation of RT-PCR Sensitivity in Nasopharyngeal, Saliva, and Sputum Samples

Diagnosis of Community-Acquired Pneumonia Due to Influenza or Respiratory Syncytial Virus: Evaluation of RT-PCR Sensitivity in Nasopharyngeal, Saliva, and Sputum Samples

Detection of viral RNA in nasopharyngeal (NP) samples by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) is the standard diagnostic test for influenza or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in hospitalized patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). This study compared the sensitivity o...

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Main Authors: Julio Ramirez, Stephen Furmanek, Thomas Chandler, Ruth Carrico, Ashley Wilde, Alan Junkins, Anupama Raghuram
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
pneumonia
influenza
respiratory syncytial virus
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/14/5/400
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