Serum Procalcitonin Measurement and Viral Testing to Guide Antibiotic Use for Respiratory Infections in Hospitalized Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Background. Viral lower respiratory tract illness (LRTI) frequently causes adult hospitalization and is linked to antibiotic overuse. European studies suggest that the serum procalcitonin (PCT) level may be used to guide antibiotic therapy. We conducted a trial assessing the feasibility of using PCT...

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Autores principales: Branche, Angela R., Walsh, Edward E., Vargas, Roberto, Hulbert, Barbara, Formica, Maria A., Baran, Andrea, Peterson, Derick R., Falsey, Ann R.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2015
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Major Articles and Brief Reports
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4633755/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25910632
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/infdis/jiv252

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4633755/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25910632
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/infdis/jiv252

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