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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.
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MMWR: Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report . 8/14/2015, Vol. 64 Issue 31, p857-857. 1p. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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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