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RESPIRATORY ILLNESS RESOURCE CENTER
Is it just a cold or something more? Learn more about rapid tests and how they can quickly identify respiratory illnesses like the flu, COVID-19, strep throat, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Knowing now means you’ll be treated earlier which can help you get well sooner.
RESPIRATORY ILLNESS RESOURCE CENTER
Is it just a cold or something more? Learn more about rapid tests and how they can quickly identify respiratory illnesses like the flu, COVID-19, strep throat, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Knowing now means you’ll be treated earlier which can help you get well sooner.
What do my symptoms mean?
Many respiratory illnesses have similar and overlapping symptoms, such as a sore throat, cough, and runny or stuffy nose. However different respiratory infections require different treatments. Below you will find helpful and easy-to-understand educational tools about the causes, treatments, duration and potential complications for each respiratory illness.
compare common respiratory illness SYMPTOMS
Respiratory Health: An Overview
Learn about respiratory illnesses and the rapid test technology that offers fast and accurate results. Knowing now means you’ll be treated earlier which can help you get well sooner.
Flu
Learn more about flu symptoms and treatments, as well as how rapid molecular tests can quickly identify the flu virus so you can start the right treatment earlier and get well sooner.
RSV
RSV usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms that appear in stages. Discover more about potential complications, as well as how rapid molecular tests can quickly identify the RSV virus so can help stop the spread of RSV.
STREP THROAT
The earlier you get diagnosed with strep throat, the better. In minutes, a rapid molecular test may help your clinician determine if antibiotics are necessary without needing to schedule a follow-up throat culture.
COVID-19
COVID-19 is an infectious disease that’s caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. If you have symptoms or think you may have been exposed to COVID-19, it’s important you get tested as soon as possible so you can start the right treatment earlier and get well sooner.
Test Sooner, Get treatment earlier
A rapid molecular test, administered by a test provider at select clinics or pharmacies, can provide fast and accurate results within minutes. This test can help a test provider identify the cause of the illness promptly and recommend the appropriate treatment, putting you on the fast track to feeling better.
Tell us about your experience
We want to hear more about what you do when you or a family member gets sick with respiratory illnesses. Your feedback will help us continue to be a source of trusted and helpful information about respiratory illnesses and testing. We appreciate your participation.
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molecular testing
Sign up for Rapid Insights, our email series on rapid molecular testing.
This program will teach you about rapid tests and how they can quickly identify illnesses like the flu, COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and strep throat. Rapid testing can help you get treated earlier and get well sooner.
Discover ID NOW™ rapid molecular testing
ID NOW™ rapid molecular instrument provides your healthcare professional with timely results, that can inform your treatment, which may include antivirals or antibiotics, so you can get well sooner.
