RSV can be a severe illness, especially in young children and older adults. The Quidel QuickVue RSV Test offers quick and accurate detection of the RSV virus, allowing for timely intervention and care ...

For these reasons, it is the most widely used diagnostic test for RSV. RADTs are rapid immunoassays and are available from a variety of manufacturers in ready-made commercialized kits. With one ...

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.

SickKids Hospital is expanding a saliva testing program across select Toronto schools, aiming to help limit the spread of COVID-19, the flu and RSV by offering at-home test kits to students and ...

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common, highly contagious illness that affects the nose, throat, and lungs. Although RSV usually causes mild illness with cold-like symptoms, the infection can ...

5 When trying to capture the true burden of RSV, there are several considerations that are lacking which go some way to explain the issue: 1) testing, 2) awareness among both the public and HCPs ...

The test, which can be done at home, could help ease the pressure on crowded surgeries as the winter bug takes hold. The QuickVue test is the first to give patients scientific evidence that they ...

RSV is a virus that can make people sick, especially older adults and babies. But even though RSV can be serious, people aren't as worried about it anymore. RSV is common but can be dangerous ...

New real-world data suggests that seniors who get the RSV vaccine have an 80% lower odds for severe illness It's yet another reason to get immunized ahead of another RSV season Widespread immunization ...