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Rhinovirus detection in clinical samples
| Sample parameter | No. (%)
|
|
|---|---|---|
| 1994–1995 season | 1996–1997 seasona | |
| No. tested | 556 | 514 |
| Positive by virus culture | 35 (6.3) | 18 (3.5) |
| Positive by old PCR | 34 (6.1) | ND |
| Positive by virus culture and old PCR | 18 (3.2) | ND |
| Positive by new PCR | 133 (23.9) | 121 (23.5) |
ND, not done.
