<unk>  PCR preferred for inpatients (sensitivity >95%)
RSV/Flu/metapneumovirus test low sensitivity for adults (48-60%) and children (62-72%), with turnaround time <24 hours
The Viral Respiratory Panel<unk> , RSV, adenovirus, parainfluenzavirus) discouraged (sensitive 70-90%) with 3-5 days turnaround
Rapid tests specific but not sensitive (cannot be used to rule-out)
Risk factors:
Yes
Do NOT send Point of Care<unk>  test
Do NOT send diagnostic test for<unk> 
Empirically treat for<unk>  using antivirals if symptoms for <48 hours
No
Do NOT send Point of Care<unk>  test.
Do NOT send diagnostic test for<unk> .
May consider treating with anti-influenza antivirals if symptoms <48 hours
Yes
Do NOT send Point of Care<unk>  test
Do NOT send diagnostic test for<unk> 
Empirically treat for<unk>  using antivirals if symptoms for <48 hours
No
Do NOT send Point of Care<unk>  test.
Do NOT send diagnostic test for<unk> .
May consider treating with anti-influenza antivirals if symptoms <48 hours
Do NOT send Point of Care<unk>  test
Do NOT send diagnostic test for<unk> 
Empirically treat for<unk>  using antivirals if symptoms for <48 hours
Do NOT send Point of Care<unk>  test.
Do NOT send diagnostic test for<unk> .
May consider treating with anti-influenza antivirals if symptoms <48 hours
Do not send Point of Care<unk>  test
Send diagnostic test for<unk> <unk>  PCR preferred for inpatients
Empirically treat for<unk>  using antivirals
Most effective when administered when symptoms of<unk>  have occurred for < 48 hours
May be benefit when initiated in severely ill inpatients with 48 hours to 5 days of symptoms
No evidence of benefit after 5 days of symptoms
Treat empirically promptly with oseltamavir unless there is an alternative diagnosis
Droplet precautions (see below)<unk>  PCR preferred for inpatients
Most effective when administered when symptoms of<unk>  have occurred for < 48 hours
May be benefit when initiated in severely ill inpatients with 48 hours to 5 days of symptoms
No evidence of benefit after 5 days of symptoms
Influenza
Pertussis
URI
Rubella
Pneumonia
Anthrax
Sinusitis
Diphtheria