Covid, bronchiolitis and flu A or B: you can now screen for these three respiratory viruses with one and the same test from home ! Since this Wednesday, November 27, 2024, this a combined utotest called ALL IN TRIPLEX is available in pharmacy everywhere in France, at the recommended price of 9.96 euros.
98.3% reliablethe test was developed by the French laboratory AAZ and certified in Europe. He is accessible to all ages and very easy to use: just insert the small sponge swab from a nostril for one to two minutes. Painless, it differs from existing Covid tests because it does not need to be inserted deeply.
The answer then appears in five to fifteen minutes : thanks to a classic system of strips and colors, you will know if you are positive or negative at each of the three respiratory viruses. The latter, causes of epidemics each year in France, can present a danger for seniorsimmunocompromised people and children.
A tool to process better and faster
Making diagnosis easier, thecombined self-test helps to quickly distinguish a viral infection from a bacterial infection, thereby reducing the unnecessary use of antibiotics. This approach is part of the fight against antibiotic resistance and also helps to overcome the drug shortages.
But this is not the only objective of the self-test. In the event of a positive result, it allows patients to receive medication specific to these viruses more quickly. Indeed, they must generally be processed within 48 hours following the appearance of symptoms. Furthermore, rapid identification of the diagnosis encouragesimmediate application of barrier gestureslimiting the risks of propagation.
Towards a refund?
Currently, ALL IN TRIPLEX is not not refundedunlike the Covid tests covered by Social Security. Pharmacies set sales prices based on recommendations. Health authorities plan to evaluate the relevance of supporting this type of device during next winter. We will therefore have to wait at least 2026 for a potential refund.
To prevent flu, Covid and respiratory syncytial virus (adult bronchiolitis), it is possible to get vaccinated. These measures are also recommended for seniors and people at riskand fully supported in France.
