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Use of clinical algorithms and rapid influenza testing to manage influenza-like illness: a cost-effectiveness analysis in Sri Lanka
BACKGROUND: Acute respiratory infections are a common reason for antibiotic overuse. We previously showed that providing Sri Lankan clinicians with positive rapid influenza test results was associated with a reduction in antibiotic prescriptions. The economic impact of influenza diagnostic strategie...
Autores principales: | Tillekeratne, L Gayani, Bodinayake, Champica, Nagahawatte, Ajith, Kurukulasooriya, Ruvini, Orlando, Lori A, Simmons, Ryan A, Park, Lawrence P, Woods, Christopher W, Reed, Shelby D |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2019
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6441298/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30997171 http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2018-001291 |
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