Expert Perspectives on Testing Guidance for SARS-CoV-2, RSV, and Influenza Viruses

Tina Tan, MD; Wendy Wright, DNP, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, FNAP; Priya Nori, MD; Jacinda Abdul-Mutakabbir, PharmD; and Kevin Michael Reiter, MD, PA, discuss patient populations that are at greater risk of contracting and suffering from complications related to respiratory viruses.

Experts provide an overview of the clinical presentations of respiratory infections such as COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus.

Tina Tan, MD; Wendy Wright, DNP, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, FNAP; Priya Nori, MD; Jacinda Abdul-Mutakabbir, PharmD; and Kevin Michael Reiter, MD, PA, comment on the overlap of respiratory infections and their approach to getting people treatment.

Expert panelists continue the discussion of treatment for patients with coinfection of respiratory diseases.

Experts review testing recommendations for respiratory viral infections and the types of testing options available.

Jacinda Abdul-Mutakabbir, PharmD, examines the mechanisms of action of the different respiratory viral infection tests.

Priya Nori, MD, comments on the use of at-home tests for respiratory disease, including for COVID-19 and influenza.

Wendy Wright, DNP, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, FNAP, and Jacinda Abdul-Mutakabbir, PharmD, discuss what both the clinician and the patient need to know about testing for respiratory viruses.

Experts share their approach to encouraging patients with symptoms of respiratory infections to get tested and vaccinated, and how that helps to control the spread of sickness.

Jacinda Abdul-Mutakabbir, PharmD, comments on building trust with community members and educating people about respiratory infection vaccines.

Experts address patient hesitancy around both COVID-19 and influenza vaccines.

Tina Tan, MD; Wendy Wright, DNP, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, FNAP; Priya Nori, MD; Jacinda Abdul-Mutakabbir, PharmD; and Kevin Michael Reiter, MD, PA, provide key takeaways from the discussion on the treatment of respiratory viral infections.