How Syndromic Testing is Revolutionizing hRV Treatment in Young Infants

Join Dr. Linny Phuong and Dr. Alicia Chang on Syndromic Insights as we explore Syndromic Testing and hRV Infections in Young Infants with the help of Dr. Jaime Fergie. Dr Jaime Fergie is Director of Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiologist at Driscoll Children’s Hospital in Texas. He is also Professor of Pediatrics at Texas A&M University College of Medicine, and Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor at the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. The team discuss everything from the persistence of rhinovirus and the consequences of over-prescribing antibiotics for viral infections. They also explore the diagnostic tools available for detecting rhinovirus infections, such as PCR tests, and the impact of syndromic testing on antimicrobial stewardship. Dr Fergie also reflects on how the field has changed over his career and weighs up ethical considerations when it comes to syndromic testing and hRV infections. Follow along as they explore a case study of a three-month-old infant with rhinovirus infection. Subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss an episode, and make sure to share the show with your colleagues and peers. Syndromic Insights is brought to you by the World Society for Pediatric Infectious Diseases.  The World Society for Pediatric Infectious Diseases (WSPID) is a non-profit organization and a confederation of national and international Pediatric Infectious Diseases (PID) societies. Here at WSPID, we want to know your thoughts on the Syndromic Insights series. Please complete this survey with your valuable feedback. Thank you. You can connect with WSPID on the following pages: www.wspid.org https://www.linkedin.com/company/wspid-world-society-for-pediatric-infectious-diseases/about/ www.facebook.com/WSPID www.twitter.com/WSPID This podcast is supported by an educational grant from BioMerieux.