Medscape

Systematic Viral Testing in Emergency Departments Has Limited Benefit for General Population

Routine use of rapid respiratory virus testing in the emergency department (ED) appears to show limited benefit among patients with signs and symptoms of acute respiratory infection (ARI), according to a new study. Rapid viral testing wasn't associated ...
Yale Environment 360

Screen saver: Simpler, less costly virus testing in high-risk settings

The COVID-19 pandemic yielded important advances in testing for respiratory viruses, but it also exposed important unmet needs in screening to prevent the spread of infections in high-risk settings. While PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests are the gold ...
Labroots

Streamlining Respiratory Virus Testing with Molecular Diagnostics: Impact on patients and laboratory

Join us for an insightful webinar on the critical role of molecular diagnostic testing for respiratory viruses during flu season. This session will explore the importance of accurate and timely diagnosis of respiratory viruses such as influenza, COVID-19 ...
CNN

New USDA testing with substitute H5N1 bird flu virus reminds us why eating rare burgers can be risky

Laboratory tests by the US Department of Agriculture haven’t found any H5N1 bird flu virus in raw beef, but they are a good reminder why eating rare hamburgers can be risky. As part of a suite of tests conducted to check safe food handling advice after ...