Respiratory and hospital-acquired infections can be among the most challenging to manage, but with the right diagnostic strategy, confident patient management and more appropriate antibiotic prescribing are within reach.
The high sensitivity and specificity achieved with the cobas® Liat® System enables patients and clinicians to have reassurance in their diagnostic results at all points of care in 20 minutes or less, across a growing menu of assays.
Patients deserve the best care possible - that means reliable results in a reasonably short amount of time. Traditional diagnostic options offer a trade-off between speed or accuracy, and since many diseases present with similar symptoms in the early stages, the need for a reliably accurate point-of-care testing solution is high.
Signs and symptoms alone
Provides a quick diagnosis but may lead to inappropriate antibiotic or antiviral treatment.
Rapid antigen testing
Fast and easy-to-use, but sensitivity varies which may lead to missed diagnoses.
Laboratory culture
Highly accurate but prolongs time to diagnosis for patients.
Respiratory tract infections
The non-specific clinical presentation of respiratory infections poses a considerable challenge to the differential diagnosis of pathogens. What impact can a timely and accurate diagnosis have on patient management?
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs)
From prolonging institutional stays to creating long-term disability, healthcare-associated infections place a tremendous financial burden on health systems.
Antibiotic resistance and diagnostic testing
As mankind continues its widespread use of antibiotics, antimicrobial resistance will continue to pose a threat to the global healthcare system.
