Abstract
Respiratory syncytial virus rapid antigen detection tests (RADT) are used widely. RADT exhibited high specificity (97%) and moderate sensitivity (80%) compared with reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction in 720 hospitalized children <3 years old. Older age, prolonged symptoms, and respiratory syncytial virus genotype-B infection were significantly associated with false-negative results of RADT.
Keywords:
RADT; RSV; RT-PCR; RTI; Rapid antigen detection test; Respiratory syncytial virus; Respiratory tract infection; Reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction.
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Publication types
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Clinical Trial
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Comparative Study
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Antigens, Viral / analysis*
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Child, Preschool
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Chromatography, Affinity*
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DNA, Viral / analysis
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Female
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Hospitalization
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Humans
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn
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Logistic Models
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Male
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Multivariate Analysis
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Predictive Value of Tests
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Prospective Studies
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / diagnosis*
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / virology
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Human / genetics
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Human / immunology
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Human / isolation & purification*
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Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Sensitivity and Specificity
Substances
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Antigens, Viral
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DNA, Viral