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Diagnostic testing and antibiotic utilization among inpatients evaluated for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia
- Source :
- Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology; May 2024, Vol. 45 Issue: 5 p667-669, 3p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- AbstractWe evaluated diagnostic test and antibiotic utilization among 252 patients from 11 US hospitals who were evaluated for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia during the severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) omicron variant pandemic wave. In our cohort, antibiotic use remained high (62%) among SARS-CoV-2–positive patients and even higher among those who underwent procalcitonin testing (68%).
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0899823X and 15596834
- Volume :
- 45
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs66102719
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1017/ice.2023.272