DETECTION OF RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS IN BRONCHIAL LAVAGES AND SPUTA

呼吸道合胞病毒（RSV）是引起下呼吸道感染的主要原因。 免疫功能正常的婴儿和幼儿以及 免疫力低下的成人和儿童。 呼吸道合胞病毒的快速鉴定 对于患者的最佳护理至关重要 癌症和艾滋病 快速EIA测试（TestPack RSV，Abbott Labs，N. 芝加哥，IL）可用于检测RSV抗原， 鼻咽抽吸物、洗涤物和拭子。 这项测试目前 与直接荧光单克隆抗体平行评价 染色和/或壳瓶培养，两者都更耗时， 不仅在鼻咽洗液中，而且在 支气管肺泡灌洗和/或诱导性支气管扩张，两种标本类型通常 在临床实验室中作为诊断肺孢子虫的一种手段 卡氏杆菌感染。

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a major cause of lower respiratory infections in immunocompetent infants and young children, as well as in immunocompromised adults and children. The rapid identification of RSV in respiratory specimens is critical for the optimal care of patients with cancer and AIDS. A rapid EIA test (TestPack RSV, Abbott Labs, N. Chicago, IL) is available for the detection of RSV antigen in nasopharyngeal aspirates, washes, and swabs. This test is currently being evaluated in parallel with direct fluorescent monoclonal antibody staining and/or shell vial culture, both more time consuming, for the ability to detect RSV not only in nasopharyngeal washes but also in bronchoalveolar lavages and/or induced sputa, two specimen types commonly received in the clinical laboratory as a means to diagnose Pneumocystis carinii infection in these patients.