Diagnostic testing and antibiotic utilization among inpatients evaluated for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol
; 45(5): 667-669, 2024 May.
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| ID: mdl-38151334
ABSTRACT
We 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%).
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pneumonia
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COVID-19
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol
Assunto da revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
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ENFERMAGEM
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EPIDEMIOLOGIA
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HOSPITAIS
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article