Comparison of Nasal and Nasopharyngeal Swabs for Influenza Detection in Adults

OBJECTIVE: Examine differences in the detection of influenza by specimen and test type using paired nasal and nasopharyngeal swabs. DESIGN: Prospective study SETTING: Enrollment took place between January and March 2007 in a central Wisconsin population. PARTICIPANTS: Adult patients were screened an...

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Main Authors: Irving, Stephanie A., Vandermause, Mary F., Shay, David K., Belongia, Edward A.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Marshfield Clinic 2012
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3494547/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22723469
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3121/cmr.2012.1084
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