Added Value of an Oropharyngeal Swab in Detection of Viruses in Children Hospitalized with Lower Respiratory Tract Infection

作者:Hammitt Laura L*; Kazungu Sidi; Welch Steve; Bett Anne; Onyango Clayton O; Gunson Rory N; Scott J Anthony G; Nokes D James
来源:Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 2011, 49(6): 2318-2320.
DOI:10.1128/JCM.02605-10

摘要

Paired nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal swabs collected from 533 children hospitalized with lower respiratory tract infection were assessed by multiplex reverse transcription-PCR. Oropharyngeal swabs increased the number of viral infections detected by 15%, compared to collection of a nasopharyngeal swab alone. This advantage was most pronounced for detection of influenza, parainfluenza, and adenovirus.

  • 出版日期2011-6