title: Point of care strategy for rapid diagnosis of novel A/H1N1 influenza virus.
abstract: In late June 2009, we implemented for public hospitals of Marseille Point Of Care strategy for rapid diagnosis of novel A/H1N1 influenza virus. During two months, we have tested more than 900 specimens in both Point Of Care laboratories. We believe that implementation of Point of Care strategy for the largest number of suspects cases may improve quality of patients care and our knowledge of the epidemiology of the pandemic.
authors.affiliation: Fédération de microbiologie, Assistance publique-hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France ; Unité des virus Emergents, UMR 190 "Emergence des pathologies virales", Université de la Méditerranée & Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, Marseille, France.
authors.forename: Antoine
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nougairede
authors.forename: Laetitia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ninove
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zandotti
authors.forename: Xavier
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: De Lamballerie
authors.forename: Celine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gazin
authors.forename: Michel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Drancourt
authors.forename: Bernard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: La Scola
authors.forename: Didier
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Raoult
authors.forename: Remi N
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Charrel