This review seeks to familiarize the readers with RSV rapid antigen-detection tests, describe their performance characteristics and comment on their strengths and weaknesses. The authors will ...

It was bird poop. Everyone had finished their supply of drinking water, and no one had hand sanitizer in their backpack. Two ...

Rapid antigen-based testing was quickly embraced ... For these reasons, it is the most widely used diagnostic test for RSV. RADTs are rapid immunoassays and are available from a variety of ...

There are some new tools to help this respiratory virus season: over-the-counter tests that can identify whether an illness ...

Ohio is one of many states experiencing a quad-demic of infections. These 4 viral infections are COVID-19, influenza (flu), ...

Common diagnostic techniques include: 1. Rapid Antigen Tests: These tests detect RSV antigens in respiratory secretions and give quick results. 2. Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR): PCR tests are ...

CASES of a virus that led to pandemic-fears in China have risen in England, according to official figures. The UK has seen an assortment of winter illnesses surge this winter, including flu, ...

AIM Vaccine Co., Ltd. (06660.HK), a leading PRC vaccine company, published an announcement on February 11, 2025, announced that its independently developed mRNA shingles vaccine has been submitted for ...

Increased susceptibility to RSV in preterm infants is due to enhanced innate immaturity Innate immunity is a multifaceted defence mechanism requiring appropriate functionality to control infection.

identified a protein in RSV a decade ago that looked like a promising antigen for vaccine development. Both Arexvy and Abrysvo target this PreF protein, as do other candidates in the late-stage ...