Influenza: Tests & Treatments at University of Colorado Hospital

Tests for Influenza

Physical examination

Your doctor may diagnose based on symptoms.

Rapid antigen detection tests

A (blood?) test that detects influenza

Fluorescent antibody tests

Differentiates between several upper respiratory viruses and between influenza A and B.

Treatments for Influenza

Antiviral medications

Prescription medications that treat the flu.

Hospitalization

When influenza causes severe illness, a patient may be hospitalized. This includes treatment for dehydration.