Multiplex PCR point of care testing versus routine, laboratory-based testing in the treatment of adults with respiratory tract infections: a quasi-randomised study assessing impact on length of stay and antimicrobial use

Multiplex PCR point of care testing versus routine, laboratory-based testing in the treatment of adults with respiratory tract infections: a quasi-randomised study assessing impact on length of stay and antimicrobial use

Abstract Background Laboratory-based respiratory pathogen (RP) results are often available too late to influence clinical decisions such as hospitalisation or antibiotic treatment due to time delay in transport of specimens and testing schedules. Ward-based i.e. point of care (POC) testing providing...

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Main Authors: Denise Andrews, Yumela Chetty, Ben S. Cooper, Manjinder Virk, Stephen K Glass, Andrew Letters, Philip A. Kelly, Malur Sudhanva, Dakshika Jeyaratnam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Point of care
FilmArray®
Respiratory pathogens
Respiratory viruses
Respiratory tract infection
Length of stay
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-017-2784-z

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