Table 4.
Sensitivity and specificity of the rapid diagnostic tests for RSV and influenza virus
| PCR | Sensitivity (%) | Specificity (%) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Negative | Total | ||||
| Rapid Test Kits for RSV | Positive | 109 | 19 | 128 | 43 | 94 |
| Negative | 142 | 295 | 437 | |||
| Total | 251 | 314 | 565 | |||
| Rapid Test Kits for Influenza virus | Positive | 23 | 0 | 23 | 44 | 100 |
| Negative | 29 | 513 | 542 | |||
| Total | 52 | 513 | 565 | |||
Rapid diagnostic tests for RSV and influenza were performed in 99% of the enrolled patients, and their sensitivity and specificity were 43% and 94%, and 44% and 100%, respectively
RSV respiratory syncytial virus, PCR polymerase chain reaction