Publications

a validation study comparing the sensitivity and specificity of the new dr. ksu h1n1 rt-pcr kit with real-time rt-pcr for diagnosing influenza a (h1n1).	background and objectives: a new test (dr. ksu h1n1 rt-pcr kit) was recently developed to provide a less expensive alternative to real-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (rt-pcr). we report the findings of a validation study designed to assess the diagnostic accuracy, including sensitivity and specificity, of the new kit, as compared to real-time rt-pcr. design and setting: cross-sectional validation study conducted from 18-22 november 2009 at a primary care clinic for h1n1 at ...	2011	21808109
awareness, attitudes, and practices related to the swine influenza pandemic among the saudi public.	during an infectious disease outbreak, it is critical to learn as much as possible about the concerns, knowledge, attitudes, and behavior of the public. such information can be crucial to the improvement of communication efforts by public health officials and clinicians. the aim of this study was to identify awareness, attitudes, and practices related to influenza a (h1n1) among the saudi public.	2010	20187976