The toddler was triaged and given a nasal swab test to check for Covid-19 and influenza A and B. Wettstein said they sat down and waited to be called. And they waited. As Wettstein watched Ryan in ...

Dr Zachary Rubin took to TikTok to explain the testing process doctors use for human metapneumovirus (HMPV), amid a spike in cases of the illness.

Flu season has arrived ... or whoever is doing the swab as possible. First, they make the clinical decision based on seeing the patient, what needs to be tested for, what is clinically indicated ...

Influenza is what gives the flu season its name, and it’s the dominant source of trouble right now, as we explore in the ...

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have developed a nasal swab test for kids that diagnoses specific asthma subtype, or endotype. This non-invasive approach could help clinicians ...

As expected, analysis of nasal swab samples revealed a patient's endotype. Across studies, 23% to 29% of participants had T2 high, 35% to 47% had T17-high and 30% to 38% had low-low endotype.

Dr. Stacy Chronister, an internal medicine specialist with OSU, shares tips on managing seasonal illnesses, including ...

Not sure what's causing your child's asthma? A new quick-and-easy nasal swab test for kids can diagnose the specific immune system drivers behind their asthma, potentially opening the door to ...