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Lumos FebriDx - Point-of-Care Test Device
FebriDx is a rapid, all-in-one point-of-care test device that can differentiate a viral from bacterial acute respiratory infection. FebriDx® can be used to help triage patients at the point of care to reduce uncertainty and avoid unnecessary antibiotics. Results within 10 minutes increases confidence in whether or not to prescribe an antibiotic. All-in-one test device allows doctors or nurses to test during triage. Instrument-free means no expensive equipment and a fully portable solution. Highly sensitive/specific dual biomarker technology provides reliable differentiation of viral and bacterial infections.
Acute Respiratory Infections, Antibiotics, and Resistance
An ARI is the most common single reason for outpatient office visits and antibiotic prescriptions.1-5 Up to 80% of all antibiotic prescriptions originate from primary care settings and 60% of those prescriptions are for ARI.1-5
Antibiotic use in the primary care setting is one of the major risk factors for developing antibiotic-resistant organisms and ARI is the most common reason for prescribing antibiotics.10-11 Knowing whether your patient has a virus or bacterial infection could have a direct impact on the spread of resistant bacteria.
Antibiotics and Adverse Events
Routine use of antibiotics for ARI should be evaluated for safety as well as efficacy. Up to 1 in 5 drug-related emergency department visits are due to adverse events from antibiotic use, and about 1 in 1,000 has a serious adverse event.1,3,13
Adverse events resulting from unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions increase medical burden, healthcare costs, and expose patients to additional risks.12
When evaluating a patient with ARI symptoms, there is no evidence of benefit from antibiotics for the common cold or acute rhinitis in children or adults. There is evidence that antibiotics cause significant adverse effects in all ages when given for these conditions.14-15
An Example of Antibiotic Overuse: Clostridium difficile
Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) is a spore-forming bacteria that can produce a toxin causing symptoms ranging from mild diarrhoea to death.16-17 The estimated cost of this infection in Europe is €3 billion per year.18 It is associated with increased mortality and length of stay in hospitalized patients.18 The most important risk factor for C. difficile infection is previous antibiotic use.16-18 By eliminating unnecessary antibiotics and with continued antibiotic stewardship efforts, C. difficile rates can be reduced.16-17
Antibiotic Adverse Events
COMMON
- DIARRHOEA
- NAUSEA
- VOMITING
- RASH
- UPSET STOMACH
- FUNGAL/YEAST INFECTIONS
- C. difficile INFECTIONS
LESS COMMON
- KIDNEY STONES
- ABNORMAL BLOOD CLOTTING
- SUN SENSITIVITY
- BLOOD DISORDERS
- DEAFNESS
- SEVERE BLOODY DIARRHOEA
ALLERGIES (IMMEDIATE OR DELAYED)
- RASH
- SWELLING OF THE TONGUE
- SWELLING OF THE FACE
- DIFFICULTY BREATHING
FebriDx® Can Help Your Practice and Your Patients
Practice efficiency and improved workflow
Time management is important for you and for your patients. FebriDx® can assist with a diagnosis within 10 minutes for patients with ARIs. The FebriDx® test is easily performed by a nurse or healthcare worker—either at the point of triage or after—freeing up valuable physician time. FebriDx® can accurately determine whether your patient needs antibiotics within a single clinic visit.
Patient satisfaction
Patients often insist on antibiotics. Since most coughs are caused by viral infections, antibiotics can often be prescribed unnecessarily.6-7 Using FebriDx® can help you explain why your patient may or may not need antibiotics, thereby improving patient satisfaction and confidence in their treatment recommendations.