Direct immunofluorescence assay (DFA) testing for H1N1 influenza ("swine flu") is unreliable in ICU patients, according to a new study. Multiple methods exist for diagnosing influenza, but data on the ...
ATS 2010, NEW ORLEANS— Direct Immunofluorescence Assay (DFA) testing for H1N1 influenza ("swine flu") is unreliable in ICU patients, according to a new study from Stanford University. Multiple methods ...
We performed a retrospective study in patients with clinically suspected chlamydial conjunctivitis who underwent conjunctival swab sampling for Chlamydia direct fluorescent antibody (DFA) tests ...