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Respiratory infections can be difficult to diagnose at the point of care. In this podcast series, Dr. Daniel Bruckner, discusses the syndromic approach.
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Respiratory infections can be difficult to diagnose at the point of care. In this podcast series, Dr. Daniel Bruckner, discusses the syndromic approach.
The start of the school year coincides with the beginning of respiratory season. A season of elevated spread for many respiratory viruses, including influenza and RSV.
Syndromic testing serves to allay any doubt when it comes to respiratory diagnostics so that clinicians can confidently make informed therapy decisions.
Oct 5, is World Meningitis Day—24 hours devoted to raising global awareness about a dangerous infectious disease that can affect anyone.
Distinguishing cause of gastrointestinal illness in pediatric patients can be difficult. Utilizing a syndromic approach can provide answers quickly.
The symptoms of infectious gastroenteritis can be very similar to the symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease making it difficult to distinguish between an IBD flare-up and infectious gastroenteritis without laboratory testing.
Stool culture is the standard for gastroenteritis testing, however, stool culture has several shortcomings, especially when compared to the BioFire GI Panel.
Rapid antigen tests provide results very quickly but can show a reduced sensitivity. Molecular PCR testing provides fast, accurate answers.
Michael Edmund Watson, MD, PhD discusses the syndromic approach to diagnostic testing in a pediatric population. Listen now!
Gastrointestinal illness is never pleasant—but norovirus is particularly nasty. Traditional testing methods are time consuming and may not reveal the etiology of a patient’s gastrointestinal symptoms.