To make diagnosis easier and better identify asthma subtypes, researchers developed a nasal swab test instead, analyzing samples from 459 children between 6 and 20 years old across three studies ...

A new paper describes a test that can differentiate between different types of asthma via a nasal swab. Researchers hope the test can eventually be used to help match patients with better treatments.

It's a nasal swab test that checks for three types of bacteria with sinusitis. Based on the results, doctors can tell if the antibiotics will work or not work. They tested it on 500 kids across ...

New nasal test said to ID asthma subtypes in kids. Understanding a child’s asthma type can help target treatment. January 12, 2025. 2 min. A young girl receiving a nasal swab test.