Comparison of common respiratory pathogen detection in nasopharyngeal swabs, saline gargle specimens, pleural effusion and lower respiratory tract samples

2022-10-26 infectious diseases Title + abstract only

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Multiplex PCR panels have been used for the diagnosis of viral respiratory infections in the last years. While the types of manufacturer validated and thus officially approved materials are usually limited, the tested materials in the clinical routine or studies often vary, which presents a challenge in light of the new EU-IVDR guideline. Aim of our present study was to evaluate if testing of lower respiratory tract (LRT) or saline gargle specimens (SGS) provided an advantage compared to the tes...

Comparison of common respiratory pathogen detection in nasopharyngeal swabs, saline gargle specimens, pleural effusion and lower respiratory tract samples

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