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cord-301254-093yih5n	Brittain-Long, Robin	Prospective evaluation of a novel multiplex real-time PCR assay for detection of fifteen respiratory pathogens—Duration of symptoms significantly affects detection rate	2010-01-18		.txt	text/plain	2860	160	48	OBJECTIVES: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the diagnostic performance and clinical use of a novel multiplex PCR method in adults with community-acquired respiratory viral infection, and the impact of duration of symptoms on detection rates. CONCLUSIONS: Duration of symptoms significantly affects the detection rate of respiratory pathogens by multiplex real-time PCR in nasopharyngeal swab samples from adult patients with respiratory infections. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the diagnostic performance and clinical use of a novel multiplex PCR method in adults with community-acquired respiratory viral infection, and the impact of duration of symptoms on detection rates. All patients still positive for the same agent on follow-up had a higher Ct-value (corresponding to a lower Table 2 Follow-up (10 ± 2 days after initial visit) test result from analysis with real-time PCR of nasopharyngeal/throat swab specimens.	./cache/cord-301254-093yih5n.txt	./txt/cord-301254-093yih5n.txt