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Significant underdiagnosis of respiratory viral infections in winter deaths.
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36% tested positive for respiratory viruses.
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Rhinovirus and influenza were most common viruses.
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Only 1.4% of cases had influenza listed as death cause.
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Only 11% had respiratory virus testing prior to death.
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Need for improved diagnostic strategies and surveillance for vulnerable populations.
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Importance of multiplex PCR for testing multiple viruses.
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