One home swab now tells a household which of four winter respiratory viruses is present. But it can miss real infections that a lab PCR would catch ...

Rapid antigen diagnostic testing to confirm respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections in young children was linked to fewer unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions in outpatient settings, according to ...

BURLINGTON, Mass., May 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SEKISUI Diagnostics, a global medical diagnostics manufacturer, has announced the launch of a new rapid diagnostic testing tool to detect Respiratory ...

The availability of a four-in-one respiratory virus diagnostic for home use may be a boon to consumers, but some clinicians say it should not be used as a substitute for a physician’s guidance. The ...

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 ...

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ACON Laboratories, Inc. today announced the retail availability of the first FDA-cleared home test which allows families to identify four major respiratory ...

Using a latent class analysis model, researchers demonstrated that standard test positivity rates overestimate the true prevalence of RSV due to testing inaccuracies. The hospitalization rate for ...

A new evidence-based guideline published in Pediatric Investigation provides unified strategies for managing RSV infections in children under five Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause ...

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 ...