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View article: Comparison of Sofia 2 Respiratory Syncytial Virus Fluorescent Immunoassay to Real‐Time Polymerase Chain Reaction Assay in Children Under Two Years Old Hospitalized With Acute Respiratory Illness in Amman, Jordan: A Cross‐Sectional Study
Comparison of Sofia 2 Respiratory Syncytial Virus Fluorescent Immunoassay to Real‐Time Polymerase Chain Reaction Assay in Children Under Two Years Old Hospitalized With Acute Respiratory Illness in Amman, Jordan: A Cross‐Sectional Study Open
Background and Aims Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of acute respiratory infection (ARI) in children, particularly in low‐ and middle‐income countries. Rapid diagnosis is important for management and infection control.…
View article: Adequacy of using a single nasal swab for rapid influenza diagnostic testing, PCR, and whole genome sequencing
Adequacy of using a single nasal swab for rapid influenza diagnostic testing, PCR, and whole genome sequencing Open
Rapid influenza diagnostic tests (RIDT) demonstrate varying sensitivities, often necessitating reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) to confirm results. The two methods generally require separate specimens. Using the sam…
View article: The Influence of Rapid Influenza Diagnostic Testing on Clinician Decision-Making for Patients With Acute Respiratory Infection in Urgent Care
The Influence of Rapid Influenza Diagnostic Testing on Clinician Decision-Making for Patients With Acute Respiratory Infection in Urgent Care Open
Background The potential benefits of using rapid influenza diagnostic tests (RIDTs) in urgent care facilities for clinical care and prescribing practices are understudied. We compared antiviral and antibiotic prescribing, imaging, and labo…
View article: Adequacy of using a residual nasal swab specimen from a rapid influenza diagnostic test to perform PCR and whole genome sequencing
Adequacy of using a residual nasal swab specimen from a rapid influenza diagnostic test to perform PCR and whole genome sequencing Open
Background Rapid influenza diagnostic tests (RIDT) demonstrate varying sensitivities, often necessitating reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) to confirm results. The two methods generally require separate specimens. Us…
View article: Near Real-time Surveillance of Disease during 2016-17 Influenza Season in the U.S.
Near Real-time Surveillance of Disease during 2016-17 Influenza Season in the U.S. Open
ObjectiveDemonstrate performance of the Virena Global Wireless Surveillance System, an automated platform utilized in conjunction with the Sofia FIA Analyzer, for near real-time transmission of infectious disease test results to public hea…
View article: New Method for Real Time Influenza Surveillance in Primary Care: A Wisconsin Research and Education Network (WREN) Supported Study
New Method for Real Time Influenza Surveillance in Primary Care: A Wisconsin Research and Education Network (WREN) Supported Study Open
A network of influenza RIDTs with wireless transmission of results approximated the long-sought-after goal of real-time influenza surveillance. Results from the initial year strongly support this approach to highly accurate and timely infl…
View article: Synchronicity of influenza activity within Phoenix, AZ during the 2015-2016 seasonal epidemic
Synchronicity of influenza activity within Phoenix, AZ during the 2015-2016 seasonal epidemic Open
To our knowledge, this is the first study to investigate differences in the intra-urban timing of influenza using influenza-specific case data. We were able to show evidence that influenza cases are not entirely synchronized across an urba…