Synthesis and Meta-analysis of 3 Randomized Trials Conducted in Burkina Faso, Ghana, and Uganda Comparing the Effects of Point-of-Care Tests and Diagnostic Algorithms Versus Routine Care on Antibiotic Prescriptions and Clinical Outcomes in Ambulatory Patients <18 Years of Age With Acute Febrile Illness

This meta-analysis included 3 randomized trials conducted in sub-Saharan Africa comparing the effects of point-of-care tests and diagnostic algorithms versus routine care on antibiotic prescriptions and clinical outcomes in ambulatory patients presenting at outpatient facilities with acute uncomplic...

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Autores principales: Olliaro, Piero, Nkeramahame, Juvenal, Horgan, Philip, Tinto, Halidou, Kiemde, François, Baiden, Rita, Adjei, Alexander, Kapisi, James, Hopkins, Heidi, Salami, Olawale, Moore, Catrin E, Dittrich, Sabine, Weber, Stephan, Ongarello, Stefano
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10368413/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37490743
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciad324
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Sumario:This meta-analysis included 3 randomized trials conducted in sub-Saharan Africa comparing the effects of point-of-care tests and diagnostic algorithms versus routine care on antibiotic prescriptions and clinical outcomes in ambulatory patients presenting at outpatient facilities with acute uncomplicated febrile illness.

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