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873. Comparison of Antibiotic and Antiviral Use before and after Deployment of Rapid Influenza Testing in the Emergency Department

BACKGROUND: Influenza shares common symptoms with bacterial pneumonia, resulting in inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics that may lead to increased risk of adverse reactions, antimicrobial resistance, and healthcare costs. Rapid influenza polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests have reduced turnar...

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Autores principales: Wesolowski, Alec, Clifton, Jennifer D, Miller, Jessica, Shields, Maureen
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9752298/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofac492.066