High sensitivity of nasopharyngeal swab for molecular diagnosis of viral respiratory infections in infants

M. Houben, M. Heeres, J. Kimpen, T. van Loon, R. Schuurman, J. Rossen, L. Bont (Utrecht, Tilburg, Netherlands)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Bronchiolitis - viruses, treatment and outcome
Session: Bronchiolitis - viruses, treatment and outcome
Session type: Electronic Poster Discussion
Number: 3014
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases

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