Use of induced sputum for the diagnosis of influenza and infections in asthma: a comparison of diagnostic techniques.

Simpson, Jodie L

Use of induced sputum for the diagnosis of influenza and infections in asthma: a comparison of diagnostic techniques. [electronic resource] - Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology Apr 2003 - 339-46 p. digital

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Evaluation Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1386-6532

10.1016/s1386-6532(02)00084-7 doi


Acute Disease
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Antibodies, Viral--blood
Antigens, Viral--analysis
Asthma--complications
Complement Fixation Tests
Computer Systems
Convalescence
Emergencies
Female
Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect
Humans
Influenza A virus--genetics
Influenza B virus--genetics
Influenza, Human--complications
Male
Middle Aged
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections--complications
Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
Sensitivity and Specificity
Spirometry
Sputum--virology
Time Factors