Sung, Rita Y T

A comparative study of nasopharyngeal aspirate and nasal swab specimens for the diagnosis of acute viral respiratory infection. [electronic resource] - Hong Kong medical journal = Xianggang yi xue za zhi Jun 2009 - 24-7 p. digital

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

1024-2708


Child, Preschool
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Direct
Humans
Male
Nasal Mucosa--virology
Nasopharynx--virology
Polymerase Chain Reaction
RNA Virus Infections--diagnosis
Respiratory Tract Infections--diagnosis
Sensitivity and Specificity
Specimen Handling--methods
Virus Cultivation