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The Power of Point-of-Care (POC) Testing in Respiratory Illnesses: Lessons from COVID-19 and the Fight Against AMR

First publication: May 01, 2025 Edited: May 06, 2025

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Learning Lounge Exclusive | April 2025

Respiratory illnesses remain a major public health challenge, and the COVID-19 pandemic only magnified the need for fast, accurate diagnostic testing. In parallel, antibiotic overuse and misuse has fueled antimicrobial resistance (AMR), making common infections harder to treat. Point-of-care (POC) testing is emerging as a key solution — delivering rapid results to support clinicians with informed therapy decisions and guide appropriate treatment, and advancing antimicrobial stewardship efforts to improve public health.


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