Respiratory infections are a leading cause of hospitalization in children. Early and accurate diagnosis of the causative pathogen is essential for appropriate treatment and infection control. Clinical presentation alone is often insufficient to distinguish between viral and bacterial infections and can lead to the over-prescription of antibiotics. Syndromic respiratory panels combined with direct nasopharyngeal swabs offer a fast and non-invasive method for simultaneously detecting a wide range of respiratory pathogens.

In this webinar, Dr. Danilo Buonsenso will discuss how using direct nasopharyngeal swabs with syndromic respiratory panels can positively impact the management of hospitalized children with fever and/or respiratory symptoms. He will discuss his experiences using syndromic respiratory panels with direct swabs, including explaining how they work and how they can influence decision-making in pediatrics. In addition, he will walk through recent clinical trials and prospective observational studies of this technology. These studies reveal that syndromic testing using direct swabs has the potential to help clinicians correctly triage children with fever or respiratory symptoms while supporting diagnostic and antimicrobial stewardship.

Join us to discover the latest information on this promising tool for diagnosing and managing respiratory infections in children, as well as insights into the future of direct swabs in pediatric practice.