A newly developed method that can rapidly identify the type of bacteria causing a blood infection, and the correct antibiotics to treat it, could save clinicians time, and patient lives. Blood ...

At-home COVID-19 tests have become commonplace for many households, but knowing when exactly to take a rapid test — or when to throw old ones out — isn't always straightforward. Here's what health ...

It’s best to test for RSV soon after your symptoms start. That’s because you’ll likely have the most virus in your system then. As you get better, the amount of virus will go down. (Photo Credit: ...

If you've ever taken an at-home diagnostic test for COVID-19, you can partially credit the technology to the Johns Hopkins University Center for Innovative Diagnostics for Infectious Diseases (CIDID).

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Rapid antigen tests for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) are effective tools for the diagnosis of acute infection, particularly when used serially. 1 The percentage of ...