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Use and Interpretation of a Rapid Respiratory Syncytial Virus Antigen Detection Test Among Infants Hospitalized in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit — Wisconsin, March 2015.

Authors :
Elbadawi, Lina I.
Haupt, Thomas
Reisdorf, Erik
Danz, Tonya
Davis, Jeffrey P.
Source :
MMWR: Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report. 8/14/2015, Vol. 64 Issue 31, p857-857. 1p.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

The article discusses the notification to Wisconsin Division of Public Health on March 25, 2015 of a possible infection outbreak on respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) among the hospitalized infants in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Topics mentioned include the positive interpretation and use of rapid respiratory syncytial virus antigen detection test (RRADT), the false interpretation due to viral transport media that are contaminated, and the suggestion to use RRADT to symptomatic case.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01492195
Volume :
64
Issue :
31
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
MMWR: Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
108915599
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm6431a6