Evaluation of the ImmuView RSV Test for Rapid Detection of Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Adult Patients with Influenza-Like Symptoms.

ABSTRACT: Rapid antigen tests may enhance the diagnostic yield of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections, but studies have shown low sensitivity in adults. We evaluated the novel ImmuView RSV test in adult patients with influenza-like symptoms who were prospectively enrolled at three emergency departments in two Swedish hospitals during two influenza seasons, 2017 to 2018 and 2018 to 2019. The ImmuView RSV test was performed on nasopharyngeal swabs and results were compared to those of the BinaxNOW RSV test. In the first season, tests were performed on frozen samples, while unfrozen samples were used in the second season. For comparison, tests were also performed on selected samples from children. Of 333 included adult patients, the sensitivity of ImmuView and BinaxNOW was 27% for both tests a

SUBMITTER: Larsson E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8653817 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature