Diagnostic Testing for RSV Traditional microbiologic methods of diagnosis include cell culture, nucleic acid-amplification tests and immunofluorescence. Reverse transcriptase-PCR is the gold standard.

The COVID-19 pandemic forever changed policy at the University Vermont Health Network-Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital. “If you come in with a respiratory illness right now and you’re being ...

Among older adults in Spain, hospitalisation rates from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection increases progressively ...

"Your healthcare provider may prescribe antibiotics if testing shows you have bacterial pneumonia or another type of bacterial infection in addition to the RSV," the Cleveland Clinic reported.

Having RSV or a cold does not prevent you from getting it again. Healthcare providers typically diagnose a cold by discussing ...

In primary care settings, the burden of RSV on young children and their guardians often varied between the countries of ...

Among older adults in Spain, hospitalization rates from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection increases progressively with age and is more likely among people with other health issues and who ...

With the increasing prevalence of RSV infections, the demand for effective diagnostic testing has surged. The global RSV diagnostic testing market was valued at US$ 884.9 Mn in 2022 and is projected ...

The acquisition focuses on sisunotavir, an RSV fusion inhibitor that UK-based ReViral has taken into phase 2 clinical testing, with a breakthrough designation from the FDA. Last year, the first ...

While levels of one respiratory virus have reduced significantly in NC since January, the risk of contracting a respiratory virus remains very real.

This review seeks to familiarize the readers with RSV rapid antigen-detection tests, describe their performance characteristics and comment on their strengths and weaknesses. The authors will ...