We are currently seeing a high volume of patients due to the recent demand for COVID-19 testing. This is causing longer than regular wait times to see a provider. We only see patients 0-21 years old. We apologize for this and appreciate your patience with our staff.
Please read before going to one of our locations: Little Spurs Response to COVID-19 (December 2021)
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At Little Spurs, we have the capability of testing for the flu. However, the rapid influenza diagnostic test is a relatively new procedure, rising in popularity in the last decade after it was approved by the FDA in 2008. Before, flu was diagnosed based solely on the provider’s assessment of the patient. And in some ways, that is still the best way to diagnose flu. The rapid flu test has a high false positive and negative rate. Studies done by the CDC show that it is accurate about 50% of the time. Therefore, it is important to trust a provider’s assessment in spite of what the rapid test might say.
Yes, if the provider thinks it is necessary.
It is only recommended that children with high risk factors such as asthma or epilepsy be treated. Also, it is only treated if they have been having symptoms less than 48 hours.
