Title
Rapid influenza diagnostic tests for detection of novel influenza A (H1N1) virus in children
Other title
[Utilidad de las pruebas rápidas de detección antigénica en el diagnóstico de la nueva gripe A (H1N1) en niños]
Date Issued
01 December 2010
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Blázquez D.
Díaz J.
Cruz J.
Folgueira D.
Marín M.
Hospital Universitario Doce de Octubre
Abstract
Introduction: Accuracy of rapid BD Directigen® EZ Flu AB diagnostic test against Influenza A (H1N1) Virus in children. Methods: A descriptive retrospective study was performed. One hundred and forty children underwent the rapid influenza test and the RT-PCR against Influenza A (H1N1) Virus. Results: The sensitivity was 70.4% (95% CI: 58.979.7), specificity 100 % (95% CI: 94.7100), NPV 76.6% (95% CI: 66.984,2) and PPV 100% (95% CI: 92.8100). Conclusion: This test showed high sensitivity and specificity, very similar to the seasonal influenza, in children. © 2009 Elsevier España , S.L.
Start page
698
End page
700
Volume
28
Issue
10
Language
Spanish
OCDE Knowledge area
Pediatría Epidemiología
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-78649642415
PubMed ID
Source
Enfermedades Infecciosas y Microbiologia Clinica
ISSN of the container
0213005X
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