Does your infection require antibiotics? Two tests are being trialled to remove the guesswork for GPs and confirm whether a test is bacterial or viral almost instantly.

Dr. Janine Zee-Cheng, a board-certified pediatrician in Indiana, told HuffPost that sometimes a child will come in with a ...

Ongkasuwan said many other viral infections may be associated with high fevers so she recommends visiting your doctor for a throat swab. “For most people experiencing a sore throat, I generally ...

As part of the clinical assessment, the pharmacist may carry out a test, usually a throat swab, to help determine whether the sore throat is likely due to a bacterial or viral infection and help ...