Cost-effectiveness of molecular point-of-care testing for influenza viruses in elderly patients at ambulatory care setting.

Cost-effectiveness of molecular point-of-care testing for influenza viruses in elderly patients at ambulatory care setting.

Early initiation of antiviral therapy in elderly patients with influenza is associated with reduced risk of extra clinic visit, hospitalization and death. This study examined the cost-effectiveness of molecular POCT for detection of influenza viruses in Hong Kong elderly patients with influenza-like...

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Main Authors: Joyce H S You, Lok-Pui Tam, Nelson L S Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5531460?pdf=render

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