Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology
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Comparative Study
Early detection of influenza A and B infection in infants and children using conventional and fluorescence-based rapid testing.
The appropriate management of infants and children with influenza depends on the accurate and timely diagnosis, ideally at the point of care (POC). ⋯ Fluorescence-based rapid antigen testing provides a highly sensitive and specific tool for POC diagnostics of acute influenza in the paediatric age group, especially in infants and small children <2 years, when viral loads are at their peak and treatment decisions are imminent.