Impact of Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing for Respiratory Pathogens on Healthcare Resource Utilization for Pediatric Inpatients

OBJECTIVE: To assess whether multiplex polymerase chain reaction (mPCR) vs non-mPCR testing impacts the use of antibiotics, chest radiographs, and isolation precautions. STUDY DESIGN: We retrospectively compared use of antibiotics, chest radiographs, and isolation precautions for patients <18 yea...

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Autores principales: Subramony, Anupama, Zachariah, Philip, Krones, Ariella, Whittier, Susan, Saiman, Lisa
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier Inc. 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5452417/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27039227
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2016.02.050

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5452417/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27039227
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2016.02.050

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