Improving Coccidioidomycosis Testing for Emergency Department Patients With Suspect Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Analysis of Provider Attitudes and the Effect of a Targeted Intervention.
Open Forum Infect Dis
; 11(8): ofae461, 2024 Aug.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-39192992
ABSTRACT
Coccidioidomycosis is a common cause of community-acquired pneumonia in endemic regions. Approximately 20 000 cases of coccidioidomycosis occur annually; however, this statistic is limited by a widespread lack of testing. Here, we analyze emergency medicine provider attitudes toward coccidioidal testing and assess the effect of an intervention to improve testing rates.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
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En
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Open Forum Infect Dis
Year:
2024
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Article
Affiliation country:
United States
Country of publication:
United States