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Comparative Study
. 2006 Sep;44(9):3366-7.
doi: 10.1128/JCM.00314-06.

Relevance of influenza a virus detection by PCR, shell vial assay, and tube cell culture to rapid reporting procedures

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Comparative Study

Relevance of influenza a virus detection by PCR, shell vial assay, and tube cell culture to rapid reporting procedures

Nicole L Zitterkopf et al. J Clin Microbiol. 2006 Sep.

Abstract

Influenza A virus was detected at higher rates and for more extended time periods with real-time PCR than with cell cultures. We show here that, using the theranostic approach, rapid viral detection and reporting can provide for early implementation and assessment of available antiviral therapy.

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