[Rapid influenza diagnostic tests for detection of novel influenza A (H1N1) virus in children].
BACKGROUND
Accuracy of rapid BD Directigen(®) EZ Flu A+B diagnostic test against Influenza A (H1N1) Virus in children.


METHODS
A descriptive retrospective study was performed. One hundred and forty children underwent the rapid influenza test and the RT-PCR against Influenza A (H1N1) Virus.


RESULTS
The sensitivity was 70.4% (95% CI: 58.9-79.7), specificity 100 % (95% CI: 94.7-100), NPV 76.6% (95% CI: 66.9-84,2) and PPV 100% (95% CI: 92.8-100).


CONCLUSIONS
This test showed high sensitivity and specificity, very similar to the seasonal influenza, in children.
Blázquez
Daniel
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Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital Universitario Doce de Octubre, Madrid, España. danielblazquez@hotmail.com
Díaz
Judit
J
Cruz
Jaime
J
Folgueira
Dolores
D
Acosta
Joshi
J
Marín
Milagros
M
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003199:Computer Systems; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D053118:Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000821:virology; D008297:Male; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013997:Time Factors