Improving Acute Infection Diagnosis Using Host- and Pathogen-Focused Approaches hosted by Danaher
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 12:00 PM to 12:50 PM · 50 min. (America/New_York)
A602: Level A
Satellite Symposiums
Information
Symposium Speakers
Andrew M. Fine, MD, MPH
Boston Children's Hospital (Harvard Medical)
Richard Rothman, MD, PHD
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Areas of Focus
Optimizing the diagnostic approach to pharyngitis
Real-world implementation of the MeMed BV test for bacterial vs. viral discrimination
Not designated for CME/CPE credit
Session Overview
Diagnostic uncertainty in acute infections remains a core challenge in emergency medicine. This symposium examines two complementary diagnostic strategies to help close this gap: pathogen-based testing and host response biomarkers. The first session will review evidence-based approaches to pharyngitis including clinical scoring systems and diagnostic strategies for Group A Strep detection such as Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). The second session introduces new host-response tests to differentiate bacterial from viral infection. Through case-driven discussions, participants will explore practical workflows, stewardship alignment, and clinical impact including time-to-diagnosis, antibiotic optimization, clinical outcomes, and patient disposition.
Andrew M. Fine, MD, MPH
Boston Children's Hospital (Harvard Medical)
Richard Rothman, MD, PHD
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Areas of Focus
Optimizing the diagnostic approach to pharyngitis
Real-world implementation of the MeMed BV test for bacterial vs. viral discrimination
Not designated for CME/CPE credit
Session Overview
Diagnostic uncertainty in acute infections remains a core challenge in emergency medicine. This symposium examines two complementary diagnostic strategies to help close this gap: pathogen-based testing and host response biomarkers. The first session will review evidence-based approaches to pharyngitis including clinical scoring systems and diagnostic strategies for Group A Strep detection such as Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). The second session introduces new host-response tests to differentiate bacterial from viral infection. Through case-driven discussions, participants will explore practical workflows, stewardship alignment, and clinical impact including time-to-diagnosis, antibiotic optimization, clinical outcomes, and patient disposition.
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