It’s best to test for RSV soon after your symptoms start. That’s because you’ll likely have the most virus in your system then. As you get better, the amount of virus will go down. (Photo Credit: ...

Patients with urinary tract infections (UTIs) could receive the right antibiotic far sooner, thanks to a new test that produces results within hours rather than days. Researchers at the University of ...

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 ...

In symptomatic pediatric patients, noninvasive tests for H pylori demonstrate high negative predictive value and are effective for ruling out infection. Diagnosing H pylori among pediatric patients is ...

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 ...

Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra is a rapid test that probably reduces the time taken to diagnose tuberculosis (TB) and the time from diagnosis to starting treatment. Using Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra does not reduce ...

A new rapid test could improve treatment of urinary tract infections, by identifying the most effective antibiotic for each individual patient. The test applies different antibiotics to bacteria found ...

Since Froedtert Hospital adopted the test, the mortality rate for sepsis patients has decreased by 42% and hospital length of stay has been reduced by nearly two days for patients with a suspected ...

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is one of the most common bacterial infections in the world, yet its burden isn’t shared equally. Dr. Dornell Pete, an assistant professor at Public Health Sciences ...

Standing in a quaint residence on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, Kenneth Bridge lays out his paperwork. Sign up for our Daily eBlast to get coverage on Black communities from the media company who has ...