When you have a cold, is it worth taking a rapid antigen test to find out if it is flu, COVID or RSV?
"It's worth noting RATs can be useful — if you can afford them — but the technology isn't foolproof."
"If the test is negative, you still may have the infection."
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-01/nsw-flu-season-cold-rsv-covid-test-rat-value/105095892
"It's worth noting RATs can be useful — if you can afford them — but the technology isn't foolproof."
"If the test is negative, you still may have the infection."
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-01/nsw-flu-season-cold-rsv-covid-test-rat-value/105095892
Comments
Until you get a PCR or at least 2 more RATS 48 at ~48 hour intervals.
Until then isolate.
I would add Metformin if no contraindications either if you are exposed and use no mitigations.
SARS-CoV-2 Infection Association with Atherosclerotic Plaque Progression at Coronary CT Angiography and Adverse Cardiovascular Events
https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/10.1148/radiol.240876