Recent research has focused on the predictive value of MRSA nasal swabs, particularly their negative predictive value (NPV), which indicates how effectively these tests can rule out MRSA infections.

Newly published research in JAMA presents an alternative: a nasal swab test that researchers say accurately diagnoses a child’s asthma subtype. Researchers used the new tests in three studies of ...

Fast, Easy Nasal Swab Helps Diagnose Asthma Type in Kids By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Jan. 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Not sure what’s causing your child’s asthma?

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have developed a new nasal swab test that identifies specific asthma subtypes in kids, which can lead to more accurate diagnoses and better treatment ...

Female doctor using cotton swab while PCR testing small boy at rapid COVID-19 test at home. A rapid nasal swab test can diagnose a child’s asthma subtype The test looks for eight genetic markers ...