Clinical Evaluation of Xpert Xpress SARS-CoV-2/Flu/RSV Combination Test in China

Abstract

During influenza season, the influenza virus and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can cause severe respiratory infections. The clinical manifestation of symptoms caused by COVID-19, influenza virus and RSV are very similar.We conducted the performance characteristics of the Xpert Xpress SARS-CoV-2/Flu/RSV combined assay in China and came up with the detection results of the two detection methods are almost the same for all targets, and the consistency rate is close to 100%.This indicates that the assay is of great clinical value for distinguishing infections caused by these four viruses.