A NEW nasal swab has been found to diagnose asthma in children far quicker than previous methods. The test, developed by American researchers, is able to diagnose specific subtypes of asthma.

Then they analyzed the expression of eight T2 and T17 signature genes. As expected, analysis of nasal swab samples revealed a patient’s endotype. Across studies, 23% to 29% of participants had ...

As expected, analysis of nasal swab samples revealed a patient's endotype. Across studies, 23% to 29% of participants had T2 high, 35% to 47% had T17-high and 30% to 38% had low-low endotype.

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have developed a new nasal swab test that identifies specific asthma subtypes in kids, which can lead to more accurate diagnoses and better treatment ...

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have developed a nasal swab test for children and youth that helps clinicians diagnose specific asthma subtypes, or endotypes, using nasal epithelial ...

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have developed a quick nasal swab test that can identify the specific asthma subtype in kids. In a recent study published in JAMA, the team analyzed ...

Not sure what's causing your child's asthma? A new quick-and-easy nasal swab test for kids can diagnose the specific immune system drivers behind their asthma, potentially opening the door to ...

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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - University of Pittsburgh researchers have developed a new nasal swab test to determine Asthma subtype results for kids. The study which was conducted by Dr. Juan Celedón a ...

Newly published research in JAMA presents an alternative: a nasal swab test that researchers say accurately diagnoses a child’s asthma subtype. Researchers used the new tests in three studies of ...