Evaluation of the Luminex xTAG Respiratory Viral Panel FAST v2 assay for detection of multiple respiratory viral pathogens in nasal and throat swabs in Vietnam [version 1; referees: 2 approved]

Background: Acute respiratory infections (ARI) are among the leading causes of hospitalization in children ≤5 years old. Rapid diagnostics of viral pathogens is essential to avoid unnecessary antibiotic treatment, thereby slowing down antibiotic-resistance. We evaluated the diagnostic performance of...

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Main Authors: Vu Thi Ty Hang, Nguyen Thi Han Ny, Tran My Phuc, Pham Thi Thanh Tam, Dang Thao Huong, Ho Dang Trung Nghia, Nguyen Tran Anh Vu, Pham Thi Hong Phuong, Nguyen Van Xang, Nguyen Dong, Pham Nhu Hiep, Nguyen Van Hung, Tran Tinh Hien, Maia Rabaa, Guy E. Thwaites, Stephen Baker, Le Van Tan, H.Rogier van Doorn, VIZIONS consortium
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wellcome 2017-09-01
Series:Wellcome Open Research
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Online Access:https://wellcomeopenresearch.org/articles/2-80/v1