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 ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Ashley Spence leaned towards the microphone and looked directly at lawmakers. A second later, the entire room fell silent. Author Ashley Spence advocates for the expansion of DNA ...

Xylazine, a veterinary sedative not approved for human use, has become increasingly prevalent in the illicit drug supply across the United States. It is frequently identified in combination with ...

Background: Self-testing using rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs), integrated with mobile phone–based apps, offers potential to improve health outcomes in low-resource settings, including sub-Saharan ...

The rapid molecular test identified influenza B in nearly 19% of cases in which patients initially tested negative via antigen testing. A rapid test for influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) ...

PHOENIX — A new rapid test for Valley Fever developed in Phoenix is getting ready to go on the market and will be a game-changer for doctors in diagnosing the disease. Valley Fever is a disease that ...

More than two years after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared an end to the emergency phase of the Covid-19 pandemic, the virus continues to circulate globally. While current data suggest ...

NEW YORK – The World Health Organization said recently that it has prequalified two rapid antigen tests for the detection of SARS-CoV2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The tests, the SD Biosensor ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) on 17 December 2025 announced the prequalification of two rapid antigen diagnostic tests (Ag-RDTs) for SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, marking a ...