The easy availability of rapid viral tests has been associated with their widespread use in
hopes of reducing more expensive diagnostic tests and empirical antibiotic use. Rapid …

Meta-Analysis:“Limited” Benefits to Rapid Viral Tests in EDs Observational studies have
suggested that rapid viral testing for respiratory viruses is tied to lower use of antibiotics …

A Story From the Front Lines A woman in her 40s with a medical history only notable for
recurrent ear infections as an adult presented to the emergency department in February with …

Meta-Analysis:“Limited” Benefits to Rapid Viral Tests in EDs Observational studies have
suggested that rapid viral testing for respiratory viruses is tied to lower use of antibiotics …

Background Novel influenza viruses pose a potential pandemic risk, and rapid detection of
infections in humans is critical to characterizing the virus and facilitating the implementation …

Background Rapid influenza diagnostic tests (RIDTs) can be used at the point-of-care and
are often the only influenza tests readily available in outpatient facilities. Objectives To …

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

Background Rapid influenza testing decreases antibiotic and ancillary test use in febrile
children, yet its effect on the care of hospitalized adults is unexplored. We compared the …

Background: Timely diagnosis of influenza can help clinical management. Purpose: To
examine the accuracy of rapid influenza diagnostic tests (RIDTs) in adults and children with …

Meta-Analysis:“Limited” Benefits to Rapid Viral Tests in EDs Observational studies have
suggested that rapid viral testing for respiratory viruses is tied to lower use of antibiotics …