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DR. YANG GEMMA GAO Assistant Professor, Hong Kong Baptist University * View My Profile * My Account Preferences * Sign Out * Navigate * Home / Feed Page * Search MedSynapse * Find Connections/Invite * Learning & CME * CXCenters - Practical Tips * My Forums * Webinars & CMEs * Clinical Image Challenges * Collaborate & Communicate * Start Contributing * Discuss Patient Cases * Share Links / Updates * Start a Poll * Write a Blog / Article * Give us Suggestion * My Contributions * More * Help Image challenges Live WebEvents Practical Tips Start Contributing My Contributions Settings Preferences Notifications Updates 100+ My Profile Dr. Yang Gemma Gao gaoyang@hkbu.edu.hk View/Update Profile Account Preferences Sign Out@MedSynapse Abbott Infections and Infectious Diseases View Profile Follow Mark as Favourite Copy Content Link Flag Inappropriate 1w3 min read . Sponsored General MedicineFamily Medicine +8 more Medical Article TIMELY DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF COVID-19 AND FLU HELPS IN REDUCING THE DISEASE BURDEN AND IMPROVING PATIENT OUTCOMES Introduction Overlapping symptoms among COVID-19 infection, flu, and other respiratory conditions complicate the differential diagnosis.1,2 Common symptoms such as cough, sore throat, fever, fatigue, and body aches impact the clinical management plan and thus, may lead to delay in the optimum treatment.3 Treating influenza patients with COVID-19 protocol could be counterproductive. Steroids like dexamethasone are known to be effective in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 while they may be harmful to influenza patients. An antiviral drug such as remdesivir has been authorized for emergency use in COVID-19 patients however we don't have sufficient data for influenza.3 Therefore, it is essential to differentiate and isolate COVID-19 patients as early as possible and initiate the relevant treatment.2 Importance of differential diagnosis of COVID-19 and Flu Differential diagnoses of flu and COVID-19 guide the prognosis of the patients.3 Early detection of the pathogen is crucial for accurate decision-making about primary care, laboratory analysis, hospital admissions, and self-isolation.4 Initiating appropriate treatment on time can help to prevent complications such as severe pneumonia or even multiorgan failures and reduce the length of hospital or ICU stay.2,5 The guidelines suggest initiating empiric antibiotic treatment for possible bacterial co-infections. This has led to excessive use of antibiotics even in patients who do not require this treatment.6,7 The widespread use of antibiotics due to delayed diagnosis or misdiagnosis may lead to the emergence of multidrug-resistant bacteria.8 Timely differential diagnosis with rapid antigen tests Currently, the reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test remains the benchmark diagnosis for differentiating COVID-19 infection from other infections with overlapping symptoms.9 This test is considered a gold standard due to its high sensitivity and specificity. However, the use of RT-PCR can be limited owing to several reasons. It is expensive, time-consuming, requires more advanced instruments and reagents, and may require trained technicians. It usually takes several days to get the test results. Tests based on antigens have gained prominence as they offer rapid results, through an easy-to-use procedure and at a comparatively low cost.9,10 Enable timely treatment with differential diagnosis of COVID-19 and Flu Panbio™ COVID-19/Flu A&B Rapid Panel (Nasopharyngeal) utilizes one nasopharyngeal swab to perform an antigen test for SARS-CoV-2, Influenza A, and Influenza B. This rapid antigen test can detect the presence of a SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein in nasopharyngeal swab specimens within 15 minutes with high sensitivity and specificity. It offers versatility for healthcare professionals to mobilize and deploy testing at large scale and speed. This rapid antigen test can help support the transition from presumptive to differential diagnosis.10,11 For more information about differential diagnosis and Point-of-care antigen tests, please contact your local Abbott Representative today or visit www.globalpointofcare.abbott ©2024 Abbott. All rights reserved. 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Quick options for you (click to select now) : I already use Panbio™ COVID-19/Flu A&B Rapid Panel I would prefer Panbio™ COVID-19/Flu A&B Rapid Panel I would prefer conventional methods, such as RT-PCR for the differential diagnosis YOUR COMMENT TO THE AUTHOR Dr. Yang Gemma Gao(Me) Assistant Professor, Hong Kong Baptist University Update my profile 😃😕😮😨😡👌👍👏🏆 Send BE THE FIRST ONE TO START DISCUSSION. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Click to Start Discussion Subscribe PRODUCT INFORMATION View/Download PANBIO™ Brochure REQUEST MORE INFORMATION Share your contact information & preferred way of communication with Abbott. From time to time, we would like to contact you about our products and services, as well as other content that may be of interest to you. Abbott is committed to protecting your personal information and use it with your prior consent only. 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