TABLE 3.
SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY OF INDIVIDUAL AND COMBINED CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS BETWEEN RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS– AND INFLUENZA-INFECTED ELDERLY OR HIGH-RISK PATIENTS ADMITTED WITH RESPIRATORY ILLNESS DURING FOUR CONSECUTIVE WINTERS
| Clinical Characteristic | Sensitivity % | Specificity % |
|---|---|---|
| Nasal congestion | 63 | 55 |
| Sputum production | 79 | 32 |
| Wheezing by history | 68 | 43 |
| Feverishness | 46 | 56 |
| Rhinorrhea on examination | 11 | 93 |
| Wheezing on examination | 75 | 38 |
| Temperature > 37.9° C | 60 | 30 |
| Combined nasal congestion, wheezing on examination and temperature > 37.9° C | 13 | 91 |
Adapted from Reference 153.