Flocked nasal swab versus nasopharyngeal aspirate for detection of respiratory tract viruses in immunocompromised adults: a matched comparative study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Several studies have compared nasal swabs to the more invasive nasopharyngeal aspirate (NPA) for detection of respiratory viruses. Mostly, the comparisons have been performed on immunocompetent children with upper respiratory tract s...
Main Authors: | Broliden Kristina, Norbeck Oscar, Rotzén-Östlund Maria, Wong Michelle, Öhrmalm Lars, Tolfvenstam Thomas |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-11-01
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Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/10/340 |
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