Abstract
Respiratory samples (n = 267) from hospitalized patients with respiratory symptoms were tested by real-time PCR, viral culture, and direct immunofluorescence for respiratory syncytial virus, influenza virus, parainfluenza viruses, and adenoviruses. Compared with conventional diagnostic tests, real-time PCR increased the diagnostic yields for these viruses from 24% to 43% and from 3.5% to 36% for children and adults, respectively.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adenoviridae / isolation & purification*
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Adenoviridae Infections / diagnosis
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Adenoviridae Infections / virology
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Adult
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Child
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Humans
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Orthomyxoviridae / isolation & purification*
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Orthomyxoviridae Infections / diagnosis
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Orthomyxoviridae Infections / virology
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Paramyxoviridae / isolation & purification*
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Paramyxoviridae Infections / diagnosis
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Paramyxoviridae Infections / virology
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Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods*
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / diagnosis
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / virology
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Respiratory Syncytial Viruses / isolation & purification*