title: [Rapid diagnostic tests for influenza].
abstract: Rapid and accurate diagnosis is very important for the control of influenza, which is usually diagnosed on a clinical basis. Recently, some rapid diagnostic tests for detecting influenza viruses in respiratory specimens have become available and have proved to be clinically useful. The rapid confirmation of an influenza diagnosis enables prompt treatment with specific antiviral drugs and also decreases the use of unnecessary antibiotics. The rapid tests are also useful for detection of institutional influenza activity. It is important to understand the performance characteristics of the rapid tests.
authors: Department of Pediatrics, Kawasaki Municipal Hospital.
authors: Keiko
authors: K
authors: Mitamura
authors: Chiharu
authors: C
authors: Kawakami
mesh_terms: D002845:Chromatography / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques / Q000379:methods; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000821:virology; D009975:Orthomyxoviridae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic