For a Healthier Future: The Importance of Consensus on Rapid Test Usage in Latin America 2025
20 de febrero de 2025
The Consensus on the Use of Rapid Tests in Latin America highlights the importance of quickly identifying and treating acute respiratory infections (ARIs), as they are one of the leading causes of illness and death. The pandemic underscored the need for effective and accessible diagnostic tools. In this context, we spoke with Esteban Muñoz from the IMSS Coordination for Quality of Supplies and Specialized Laboratories about how this document serves as a fundamental guide for doctors, researchers, and health policy makers. With this consensus, the use of rapid tests is promoted as a key tool in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory infections, thereby improving medical care and quality of life.
