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Cost-effectiveness of molecular point-of-care testing for influenza viruses in elderly patients at ambulatory care setting

BACKGROUND: Early initiation of antiviral therapy in elderly patients with influenza is associated with reduced risk of extra clinic visit, hospitalization and death. This study examined the cost-effectiveness of molecular POCT for detection of influenza viruses in Hong Kong elderly patients with in...

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Autores principales: You, Joyce H. S., Tam, Lok-pui, Lee, Nelson L. S.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5531460/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28750092
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0182091