title: A comparative study of nasopharyngeal aspirate and nasal swab specimens for the diagnosis of acute viral respiratory infection.
authors.affiliation: The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Department of Paediatrics, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China. yntzsung@cuhk.edu.hk
authors.forename: Rita Y T
authors.initials: RY
authors.lastname: Sung
authors.forename: P K S
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: K C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: A M C
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: E A S
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Nelson
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D019085:Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Direct; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009297:Nasal Mucosa / Q000821:virology*; D009305:Nasopharynx / Q000821:virology*; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D012327:RNA Virus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000379:methods*; D014776:Virus Cultivation