Evaluation of a novel urinary antigen test kit for diagnosing Legionella pneumonia

Volume: 103, Pages: 42 - 47
Published: Feb 1, 2021
Abstract
ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic utility of a novel test kit that could theoretically detect all serogroups of Legionella pneumophila for diagnosing Legionella pneumonia, in comparison with existing kits.MethodsThis study was conducted in 16 hospitals in Japan from April 2016 to December 2018. Three urinary antigen test kits were used: the novel kit (LAC-116), BinaxNOW Legionella (Binax), and Q-line Kyokutou...
Paper Details
Title
Evaluation of a novel urinary antigen test kit for diagnosing Legionella pneumonia
Published Date
Feb 1, 2021
Volume
103
Pages
42 - 47
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