Upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) are tricky to diagnose since they can be caused by both viruses and bacteria with overlapping symptoms. Although viruses are the most common cause, recent data show a significant rise in bacterial infections like Mycoplasma pneumoniae.
To manage this shifting pathogen prevalence, clinicians need better strategies for accurate diagnosis. So, what's the best path forward?
Join us for a conversation with expert diagnosticians as they discuss the critical role of differential diagnosis in managing URTIs.
Join the webinar to discuss:
1) Challenges in URTI diagnosis: The complexities of diagnosing URTIs, given the overlapping symptoms of
viral and bacterial causes.
2) Role of syndromic testing: Unique advantages of syndromic testing in distinguishing between viral and
bacterial infections, helping clinicians make more accurate differential diagnoses.
3) Clinical impact of fast pathogen identification: How quickly identifying pathogens can lead to timely
treatments, reduce unnecessary antibiotic use and ultimately improve patient outcomes.
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