The argument for rapid influenza polymerase chain reaction (PCR) during the COVID-19 pandemic: Quicker turnaround times correlated with decreased antimicrobial use, reduced admission rates, and shorter length of stay.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol
; 43(5): 654-656, 2022 05.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33766154
ABSTRACT
The innovation of rapid influenza polymerase chain reaction (XT-PCR) has allowed quick, highly sensitive test results. Consequently, physicians can differentiate influenza from other respiratory illnesses and rapidly initiate treatment. We examined the effect of implementing XT-PCR on antimicrobial use, admission rates, and length of stay at a tertiary healthcare system.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Influenza Humana
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COVID-19
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Anti-Infecciosos
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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:
2022
Tipo de documento:
Article