Análisis comparativo de técnicas moleculares para diagnostico de virus respiratorios: RT-PCR en tiempo real vs sistema POCT del hospital Teodoro Maldonado Carbo de Guayaquil

Abstract

In Ecuador, 20,000 cases of respiratory viruses are reported annually. Rhinoviruses predominate, although there is incidence of Influenza A/B, RSV and SARS-COV-2. Using RT-qPCR and POCT techniques, Hospital Teodoro Maldonado evaluated 60 patients. Results: Influenza B (13.33%), SARS-CoV-2 (1.67%), Influenza A (RT-PCR 10%, POCT 16.67%) and RSV (RT-PCR 20%, POCT 21.67%). RT-PCR showed a specificity of 100%; POCT 85.7%. This specificity confirms the reliability of the negative results.