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Comparison of virus culturing and immunofluorescence for rapid detection of respiratory syncytial virus in nasopharyngeal secretions: Sensitivity and specificity

Journal of Clinical Microbiology (1982) 16(2) 411-412
DOI: 10.1128/jcm.16.2.411-412.1982
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Abstract

I compared the fluorescent antibody test for respiratory syncytial virus in nasal secretions to virus cultures (N = 310). The sensitivity, specificity, and predictive value (+) were 95.1%, 86.5%, and 88.5%, respectively.

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Lauer, B. A. (1982). Comparison of virus culturing and immunofluorescence for rapid detection of respiratory syncytial virus in nasopharyngeal secretions: Sensitivity and specificity. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 16(2), 411–412. https://doi.org/10.1128/jcm.16.2.411-412.1982

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