Parallel Validation of Three Molecular Devices for Simultaneous Detection and Identification of Influenza A and B and Respiratory Syncytial Viruses

• Published in: Journal of clinical microbiology Vol. 56; no. 3
• Main Authors: Ling, Lifen, Kaplan, Samuel E., Lopez, Juan C., Stiles, Jeffrey, Lu, Xuedong, Tang, Yi-Wei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Society for Microbiology 01.03.2018
• Subjects: Virology; influenza viruses A and B; hands-on time; molecular testing; respiratory syncytial virus; turnaround time

Rapid identification of respiratory pathogens, such as influenza virus A (FluA), influenza virus B (FluB), and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), reduces unnecessary antimicrobial use and enhances infection control practice. We performed a comparative evaluation of three molecular methods: (i) the A...