Impact of multiplex polymerase chain reaction syndromic panel on antibiotic use among hospitalized children with respiratory tract illness during COVID-19 pandemic

Impact of multiplex polymerase chain reaction syndromic panel on antibiotic use among hospitalized children with respiratory tract illness during COVID-19 pandemic

Background/Purpose: Precise detection of respiratory pathogens by molecular method potentially may shorten the time to diagnose and reduce unnecessary antibiotic use. Methods: Medical records of hospitalized children from January 2020 to June 2021 with acute respiratory illness who received a FilmAr...

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Main Authors: Wah-Tin Tiew, Yi-Ching Chen, Hsuan-Ling Hsiao, Chyi-Liang Chen, Chih-Jung Chen, Cheng-Hsun Chiu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-08-01
Series:Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection
Subjects:
Multiplex PCR
Antimicrobial
Respiratory pathogens
DOT
Children
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1684118223000099

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