title: Influenza viral load and rapid influenza diagnostic tests in children and adults.
abstract: We compared children and adults with regard to rapid influenza test sensitivity and viral load. Specimen volumes were measured, rapid tests were conducted, and viral load was determined. There was no difference between children and adults in test sensitivity or viral load, but children had higher specimen volumes.
authors.affiliation: Hara Pediatric Clinic, Kaita-chou, Aki-gun, Hiroshima 736-0035, Japan. hara-michimaru@mue.biglobe.ne.jp
authors.forename: Michimaru
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hara
authors.forename: Masao
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Morihara
authors.forename: Shinichi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Takao
authors.forename: Shinji
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fukuda
authors.forename: Yukie
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Shimazu
authors.forename: Yukie
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tanizawa
authors.forename: Takeshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Matsuo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D003955:Diagnostic Tests, Routine; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000821:virology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D019562:Viral Load / Q000379:methods*