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Point of Care strategy for rapid diagnosis of novel A/H1N1 influenza virus.
Author(s) -
Antoine Nougairède,
Läétitia Ninove,
Christine Zandotti,
Xavier de Lamballerie,
Céline Gazin,
Michel Drancourt,
Bernard La Scola,
Didier Raoult,
Rémi N. Charrel
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
plos currents
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.282
H-Index - 49
ISSN - 2157-3999
DOI - 10.1371/currents.rrn1039
Subject(s) - medicine , point of care , influenza pandemic , pandemic , epidemiology , h1n1 pandemic , point (geometry) , virus , point of care testing , virology , medical emergency , intensive care medicine , covid-19 , pathology , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty) , geometry , mathematics
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.

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