Effect of the Influenza Virus Rapid Antigen Test on a Physician's Decision to Prescribe Antibiotics and on Patient Length of Stay in the Emergency Department

BACKGROUND: Influenza virus infection is a common reason for visits to the emergency department (ED) during the influenza season. A rapid and accurate diagnosis of influenza virus infection is important to reduce unnecessary antibiotic prescription and to improve patient care. The aim of this study...

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Autores principales: Jeong, Hye Won, Heo, Jung Yeon, Park, Jung Soo, Kim, Woo Joo
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4222913/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25375835
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0110978

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