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Real-life impact of respiratory panel PCR assay on antibiotic prescription in geriatric acute care in the pre-COVID-19 era

Authors :
Lissajoux, Agathe
Denis, Bertrand
Gault, Elyanne
Pépin, Marion
Herr, Marie
Duran, Clara
Teillet, Laurent
Lechowski, Laurent
Dinh, Aurélien
Source :
Infectious Diseases Now; October 2023, Vol. 53 Issue: 7
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

•Positive RVP patients had fewer antibiotic prescriptions than negative RVP patients.•Antibiotics were continued among positive-RVP patients in the event of radiological infiltrate and RSV.•In numerous cases, discontinuation of antibiotic treatment seems safe.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
26669919
Volume :
53
Issue :
7
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Infectious Diseases Now
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs63340501
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.idnow.2023.104737