Analytical Sensitivity of Seven Point-of-Care Influenza Virus Detection Tests and Two Molecular Tests for Detection of Avian Origin H7N9 and Swine Origin H3N2 Variant Influenza A Viruses

Abstract

Rapid virological diagnosis is important for early case identification, initiation of specific antiviral therapy, and implementation of infection control measures for patients suffering from influenza. Most point-of-care (POC) test kits commonly used at the outpatient setting which provide results