In: BMC Infectious Diseases, 17 (2017), Nr. 767. pp. 1-6. ISSN 1471-2334
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Abstract
Background: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most important cause of severe acute respiratory tract infection in young children. Alere i RSV is a novel molecular rapid test which identifies respiratory syncytial virus in less than 13 min.
Methods: We evaluated the clinical performance of the Alere i RSV assay in a pediatric point-of-care setting during winter season 2016 / 2017. Test results from 518 nasopharyngeal swab samples were compared to a real-time reverse transcription PCR reference standard.
Results: The overall sensitivity and specificity of the Alere i RSV test assay was 93% (CI95 89% – 96%) and 96% (CI95 93% – 98%), respectively. Alere i RSV performed well in children of all age groups. An optimal sensitivity of 98% (CI95 94% - 100%) and specificity of 96% (CI95 90% - 99%) was obtained in children < 6 months. In children ≥ 2 years, sensitivity and specificity remained at 87% (CI95 73% – 96%) and 98% (CI95 92% – 100%), respectively. False negative Alere i RSV test results mostly occurred in samples with low viral load (mean CT value 31.1; CI95 29.6 – 32.6). The Alere i RSV assay is easy to use and can be operated after minimal initial training. Test results are available within 13 min, with most RSV positive samples being identified after approximately 5 min.
Conclusion: The Alere i RSV assay has the potential to facilitate the detection of RSV in pediatric point-of-care settings.
Document type: | Article |
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Journal or Publication Title: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
Volume: | 17 |
Number: | 767 |
Publisher: | BioMed Central ; Springer |
Place of Publication: | London ; Berlin ; Heidelberg |
Date Deposited: | 30 May 2018 08:36 |
Date: | 2017 |
ISSN: | 1471-2334 |
Page Range: | pp. 1-6 |
Faculties / Institutes: | Medizinische Fakultät Heidelberg > Universitätskinderklinik Medizinische Fakultät Heidelberg > Department for Infectiology |
DDC-classification: | 610 Medical sciences Medicine |