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. 1991 Nov;29(11):2653-5.
doi: 10.1128/jcm.29.11.2653-2655.1991.

Rapid diagnosis of respiratory syncytial virus infection by using Pernasal swabs

P L Mackie  1 , P J Madge, S Getty, J Y Paton
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Rapid diagnosis of respiratory syncytial virus infection by using Pernasal swabs

P L Mackie et al. J Clin Microbiol. 1991 Nov.

Abstract

The sensitivity and specificity of direct immunofluorescence microscopy performed on Pernasal swab specimens and compared with those of nasopharyngeal aspirates were 93 and 99%, respectively. Posterior nasopharyngeal swabs applied immediately to microscope slides allow a rapid and simple screening procedure for the diagnosis of acute respiratory syncytial virus infections.

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