Comparison of multiplex reverse transcription-PCR-enzyme hybridization assay with immunofluorescence techniques for the detection of four viral respiratory pathogens in pediatric community acquired pneumonia

Conclusion Multiplex reverse transcription PCR has an excellent potentials for diagnosis of viral pneumonia with a cost effective advantage in assessing simultaneously multiple clinically significant viruses. Rapid antigen tests for diagnosis of variable respiratory viruses, can be useful in etiological diagnosis of community acquired lower respiratory tract infection as well specially with the proved high sensitivity and predectivity in our study.
Source: Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics - Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: research