Rapid SARS-CoV-2 antigen detection assay in comparison with real-time RT-PCR assay for laboratory diagnosis of COVID-19 in Thailand.

Background: The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to spread across the world. Hence, there is an urgent need for rapid, simple, and accurate tests to diagnose severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. Performance characteristics of the rapid SARS-CoV-2 antigen detection test should be evaluated and compared with the gold standard real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test for diagnosis of COVID-19 cases.

Clinical manifestations and outcomes of respiratory syncytial virus infection in adult hospitalized patients.

Background: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is an important virus found in adult hospitalized patients.

Objectives: To study the clinical outcomes of hospitalized patients aged ≥ 15 years and diagnosed with RSV infection.

Study Design: Both retrospective and prospective cohort studies were conducted at a university hospital between May 2014 and December 2015.