Importance Rapid tests for respiratory viruses, including multiplex panels, are increasingly
available in emergency departments (EDs). Their association with patient outcomes remains …

Background Acute upper respiratory tract infections are a common cause of emergency
department (ED) visits and often result in unnecessary antibiotic treatment. Methods We …

Objective A rapid molecular diagnostic test (RMDT) offers a fast and accurate detection of
respiratory viruses, but its impact on the timeliness of care in the emergency department …

Background Influenza-like illness is often caused by respiratory viral infections, and is a
frequent cause of presentation to hospital. Rapid diagnostics for respiratory viruses, with …

Objectives The clinical impact of rapid sample-to-answer “syndromic” multiplex polymerase
chain reaction (PCR) testing for respiratory viruses is not clearly established. We performed …

Abstract Background Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) caused by contagious viruses are
common among patients presenting to the emergency department (ED). Early detection of …

Background Respiratory tract infections are frequent causes of hospitalization and initiation
of empirical antimicrobial therapy. Testing for a broad panel of respiratory viruses has been …

ABSTRACT A standard multiplex PCR offers comprehensive testing for respiratory viruses.
However, it has traditionally been performed in a referral laboratory with a lengthy …

Rapid and definitive diagnosis of viral respiratory infections is imperative in patient triage
and management. We compared the outcomes for adult patients with positive tests for …

Objective To determine whether rapid polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing for influenza
and respiratory syncytial viruses (RSV) in emergency departments (ED s) is associated with …