Effectiveness of Patient-Collected Swabs for Influenza Testing

Abstract Objective To compare the effectiveness of self-collected and health care worker (HCW)–collected nasal swabs for detection of influenza viruses and determine the patients' preference for type of collection. Patients and Methods We enrolled adult patients presenting with influenzalike il...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Mayo Clinic proceedings 2012-06, Vol.87 (6), p.548-554
Hauptverfasser:	Dhiman, Neelam, PhD, Miller, Rita M., RN, Finley, Janet L., RN, Sztajnkrycer, Matthew D., MD, Nestler, David M., MD, MS, Boggust, Andy J., MD, Jenkins, Sarah M., MS, Smith, Thomas F., PhD, Wilson, John W., MD, Cockerill, Franklin R., MD, Pritt, Bobbi S., MD
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Biological and medical sciences Body Fluids - virology Comparative analysis Female General aspects Human viral diseases Humans Infectious diseases Influenza viruses Internal Medicine Male Medical sciences Medical tests Methods Middle Aged Nasal Mucosa - virology Original Patient Satisfaction Prevention and actions Public health. Hygiene Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction Specimen Handling - methods Viral diseases Viral diseases of the respiratory system and ent viral diseases Young Adult
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