Influenza Diagnostic Methods: RT-PCR vs. RIDTs

The 2017-2018 flu season in the U.S. was the worst recorded since 1976. There were an estimated 80,000 deaths and a record 900,000 hospitalizations for influenza and its complications. Rapid and accurate diagnosis of influenza can save lives by facilitating early treatment, save money by preventing inappropriate treatment, and prevent epidemics by minimizing viral transmission. For accurate diagnosis, reverse transcription PCR (RT-PCR) is considered the gold standard. Rapid influenza diag...

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