Nasopharyngeal viral PCR in immunosuppressed patients and its association with virus detection in bronchoalveolar lavage by PCR.

Daniel J LachantDaniel P CroftHeather McGrane MintonParitosh PrasadRobert M Kottmann

Published in: Respirology (Carlton, Vic.) (2017)

NP RVP-PCR testing has high concordance with testing performed on BAL samples. Repeat testing through BAL is beneficial when there is high concern for viral infection after initial NP RVP-PCR testing is negative.

Keyphrases

real time pcr
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
sars cov
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported outcomes
sensitive detection
respiratory tract