Effect of the influenza virus rapid antigen test on a physician's decision to prescribe antibiotics and on patient length of stay in the emergency department.

Effect of the influenza virus rapid antigen test on a physician's decision to prescribe antibiotics and on patient length of stay in the emergency department.

<h4>Background</h4>Influenza virus infection is a common reason for visits to the emergency department (ED) during the influenza season. A rapid and accurate diagnosis of influenza virus infection is important to reduce unnecessary antibiotic prescription and to improve patient care. The...

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Main Authors: Hye Won Jeong, Jung Yeon Heo, Jung Soo Park, Woo Joo Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0110978

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