Multiplex PCR for detection of respiratory viruses: Can the laboratory performing a respiratory viral panel (RVP) assay trigger better patient care and clinical outcomes?

Clinical Biochemistry

Volumn 44, Issue 7, 2011, Pages 496-497

  Chapin, Kimberle ^a  

^a Lifespan   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; INFLUENZA VIRUS A H1N1; LABORATORY TEST; METAPNEUMOVIRUS; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; MULTIPLEX POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; NONHUMAN; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION; RESPIRATORY VIRUS; RHINOVIRUS; RISK ASSESSMENT; VIRUS ISOLATION;

CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CRITICAL CARE; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; INFLUENZA A VIRUS, H1N1 SUBTYPE; INFLUENZA, HUMAN; MOLECULAR TYPING; MULTIPLEX POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PROGNOSIS; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM; VIRUS DISEASES; VIRUSES;

EID: 79955131282     PISSN: 00099120     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2011.03.020     Document Type: Article

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