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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
- 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