The Role of Procalcitonin as an Antimicrobial Stewardship Tool in Patients Hospitalized with Seasonal Influenza

Background: Up to 60% of the antibiotics prescribed to patients hospitalized with seasonal influenza are unnecessary. Procalcitonin (PCT) has the potential as an antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) tool because it can differentiate between viral and bacterial etiology. We aimed to explore the ro...

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Main Authors: Ingrid Christensen, Dag Berild, Jørgen Vildershøj Bjørnholt, Lars-Petter Jelsness-Jørgensen, Sara Molvig Debes, Jon Birger Haug
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Antibiotics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/12/3/573