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Table 2 Cycle threshold (CT) value in the paired samples positive after both pediatrician and parental collection.

From: Collection by trained pediatricians or parents of mid-turbinate nasal flocked swabs for the detection of influenza viruses in childhood

Virus

CT value

 

Pediatrician collection

Parental collection

Influenza A (n = 5)

29.77 ± 5.45

29.17 ± 4.68

Influenza B (n = 20)

28.59 ± 3.82

29.43 ± 4.27

  1. Mean values ± standard deviation (SD). No significant difference between the two methods of collection.