RSV testing in bronchiolitis: which nasal sampling method is best?

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作者
Macfarlane, P
Denham, J
Assous, J
Hughes, C
机构
[1] Rotherham Gen Hosp, Dept Child Hlth, Rotherham S60 2UD, S Yorkshire, England
[2] Rotherham Gen Hosp, Dept Childrens Nursing, Rotherham S60 2UD, S Yorkshire, England
[3] Rotherham Gen Hosp, Dept Microbiol, Rotherham S60 2UD, S Yorkshire, England
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10.1136/adc.2004.065144
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R72 [儿科学];
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100202 ;
摘要
Lower nasal swab and higher nasopharyngeal aspirate samples were compared for RSV immunofluorescence and pain score in infants hospitalised with acute bronchiolitis. The nasal swab procedure was significantly less painful but was negative in approximately one third of RSV positive cases.
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