| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6120832 | Journal of Clinical Virology | 2014 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
In conclusion, our study highlights the high prevalence of respiratory viruses in BAL fluid specimens from adult patients with lower respiratory tract disease. The methods to be used should be sensitive and cover a wide range of potential pathogens. The specific patient population can also influence the detection rates of respiratory viruses.
Keywords
AdVHBoVHCoVHPeVreverse-transcriptasehMPVRSVQCMDBALMultiplex PCRChlamydophila pneumoniaeCPPHEVPIVMPPHRVenterovirusesBocavirusAdenovirusescycle thresholdInfluenzaEpidemiologyLaboratory diagnosisRhinovirusesFlurespiratory infectionbronchoalveolar lavagebronchoalveolar lavage fluidsMycoplasma pneumoniaepolymerase chain reactionPCRRespiratory syncytial virusHuman metapneumovirusParainfluenzaCoronaviruses
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Authors
Stefanie Drieghe, Inge Ryckaert, Kurt Beuselinck, Katrien Lagrou, Elizaveta Padalko,