DETECTION OF RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS IN BRONCHIAL LAVAGES AND SPUTA

呼吸道合胞病毒(RSV)是引起下呼吸道疾病的主要原因。 免疫能力较强的婴幼儿以及 免疫功能受损的成年人和儿童。呼吸道合胞病毒的快速鉴定 呼吸道样本是最佳护理的关键 癌症和艾滋病。快速EIA检测(TestPack RSV，雅培实验室，芝加哥北部， IL)可用于鼻咽部RSV抗原的检测 抽吸、洗涤和拭子。这项测试目前正在评估中 与直接荧光单抗染色和/或外壳平行 小瓶培养，两者都更耗时，检测RSV的能力不是 不仅在鼻咽冲洗液中，而且在支气管肺泡灌洗液和/或 诱导痰，临床上常见的两种标本类型 实验室作为诊断这些地区卡氏肺孢子虫感染的手段 病人。

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.