Their answer is that physicians should not rule out H1N1 because of a negative rapid influenza diagnostic test, said Cruz. “Physicians should not base antiviral treatment on the results of the rapid influenza diagnostic test.” …
Read the original:
Rapid Flu Test Can Miss Novel H1N1 Virus – insciences
Their answer is that physicians should not rule out H1N1 because of a negative rapid influenza diagnostic test, said Cruz. “Physicians should not base antiviral treatment on the results of the rapid influenza diagnostic test.” …
Continued here:
Rapid flu test can miss novel H1N1 virus – Baylor College of Medicine
The Ministry of Health reported that although there is no certainty, it can not rule out the connection to the H1N1 virus. “We have therefore decided to pronounce it as another in case of H1N1 mortality. …
Go here to see the original:
Israel girl dies from swine flu
These findings indicate that, although a positive RIDT result can be used in making treatment decisions, a negative result does not rule out infection with novel influenza A ( H1N1 ) virus. Patients with illnesses compatible with novel …
Read more from the original source:
Rapid H1N1 tests often fail to detect virus « Ben Kazie MD