Utility of RSV rapid diagnostic assays in hospitalized children in Amman, Jordan.

Megan C FreemanZaid HaddadinLindsey LawrenceBhinnata PiyaShanthi KrishnaswamiSamir FaouriAsem ShehabiJohn V WilliamsNajwa Khuri-BulosNatasha B Halasa

Published in: Journal of medical virology (2020)

RSV RDAs had high specificity, but low sensitivity as compared with qRT-PCR. Positive RDA was associated with patients with a more severe disease, as indicated by oxygen use, longer length of stay, and higher viral load. Implementation of RDAs in developing countries could be an inexpensive and expedient method for predicting RSV disease severity and guiding management.

Keyphrases

respiratory syncytial virus
respiratory tract
primary care
young adults
healthcare
early onset
high throughput
quality improvement
loop mediated isothermal amplification