Table 2.
Characteristics of the 20 included studies (25 data sets)
| Characteristic | n (data sets) (%) |
|---|---|
| Age | |
| Children | 8 (32%) |
| Mixed | 10 (40%) |
| Unclear | 7 (28%) |
| Index test | |
| FilmArray RP | 10 (40%) |
| Verigene RV+ | 6 (24%) |
| Prodesse ProFlu+ | 9 (36%) |
| Reference standard | |
| Virus culture/direct fluorescent antibody | 4 (16%) |
| RT-PCR | 4 (16%) |
| Composite | 7 (28%) |
| Discrepant analysis | 10 (40%) |
| Specimen type | |
| Upper respiratory specimen | 22 (88%) |
| Mixed upper and lower respiratory specimen | 2 (8%) |
| Unclear | 1 (4%) |
| Study design | |
| Prospective | 11 (44%) |
| Retrospective | 12 (48%) |
| Mixed | 2 (8%) |
| Country | |
| United States | 18 (72%) |
| Belgium | 3 (12%) |
| Korea | 1 (4%) |
| Japan | 2 (8%) |
| Taiwan | 1 (4%) |
RT-PCR, reverse transcription–PCR.