Rapid-Test Sensitivity for Novel Swine-Origin Influenza A (H1N1) Virus in Humans

摘要: To the Editor: Faix et al. (Aug. 13 issue)1 highlight moderate sensitivity of rapid antigen tests as compared with reverse-transcriptase–polymerase-chain-reaction (RT-PCR) assays in detecting 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1) virus infected patients. We found that had poor to when used a subgroup 21 patients Australian intensive care cohort severe infection and acute lung injury required mechanical ventilation.2 In these patients, (QuickVue A+B, Quidel) were performed on swabs from nose throat, type-specific immunofluorescent . . .