Comparison of respiratory virus detection rates for infants and toddlers by use of flocked swabs, saline aspirates, and saline aspirates mixed in universal transport …
P Walsh, CL Overmyer, K Pham… - Journal of clinical …, 2008 - Am Soc Microbiol
ABSTRACT A nylon flocked swab/universal transport medium collection method developed
for bacterial sexually transmitted infections was adapted to detect respiratory viruses in …
for bacterial sexually transmitted infections was adapted to detect respiratory viruses in …
Is the interpretation of rapid antigen testing for respiratory syncytial virus as simple as positive or negative?
P Walsh, C Overmyer, C Hancock, J Heffner… - Emergency Medicine …, 2014 - emj.bmj.com
Objective To measure the performance characteristics of an immunochromatographic rapid
antigen test for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and determine how its interpretation should …
antigen test for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and determine how its interpretation should …
Pediatric Respiratory Infectious Disease Analysis: UTM-RT versus Flocked Swab Nasal Collections
P Walsh, CL Overmyer, L Gofman… - Western Journal of …, 2008 - escholarship.org
Background: The collection of anterior nasal washings using saline and a suction bulb has
become a standard method for obtaining specimens. Nasopharyngeal swabs and washings …
become a standard method for obtaining specimens. Nasopharyngeal swabs and washings …
[CITATION][C] Near-patient testing for RSV in the emergency department Response
P Walsh, C Overmyer… - EMERGENCY …, 2014 - BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP BRITISH …