According to a new study published in JAMA, Use of rapid antigen diagnostic tests for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in young children is associated with a significant reduction in RSV-related ...

Using rapid diagnostic tests for RSV significantly decreases the likelihood of children receiving unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions for viral lower respiratory tract infections. In a cohort of ...

RSV is a significant cause of viral lower respiratory tract infections (VLRTIs) in children, including 50% to 80% of children 5 years old and younger who are hospitalized with bronchiolitis and 40% of ...

Viral and bacterial infections' overlapping symptoms and signs can complicate RSV diagnosis and lead to unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions. In this study, children who had RSV detected via a rapid ...

Erie County will expand its test-to-stay school program to keep students out of quarantine now that the pilot program in Grand Island is complete, and the state is making new guidance available for ...