Table 2.
Multiplex PCR detection of virus and bacteria in nasopharyngeal swabs collected from 78 of the 254 adult patients enrolled in the PCR study
| Type | Patients with positive PCR (n = 78) n (%) |
|---|---|
| Single agent | 75 (96) |
| Influenza A/B | 27 (35) |
| Rhinovirus | 20 (26) |
| Respiratory syncytial virus A/B | 7 (9) |
| Coronavirus 229E/NL63/OC43 | 7 (9) |
| Mycoplasma pneumoniae | 6 (8) |
| Parainfluenza virus 3/4 | 4 (5) |
| Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) | 3 (4) |
| Adenovirus | 1 (1) |
| Multiple agents | 3 (4) |
| Co229E—Mycoplasma pneumoniae | 1 (1) |
| Coronavirus OC43—hMPV | 1 (1) |
| Rhinovirus—Mycoplasma pneumoniae | 1 (1) |