Multiplex PCR and Antibiotic Use in Children with Community-Acquired Pneumonia

Antibiotics are frequently prescribed to children with pneumonia, although viruses are responsible for most cases. We aimed to evaluate the impact of multiplex polymerase chain reaction (mPCR) on antibiotic use. We conducted a prospective study of children under 14 years of age admitted for suspecte...

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Main Authors: Teresa del Rosal, Patricia Bote-Gascón, Iker Falces-Romero, Talía Sainz, Fernando Baquero-Artigao, Paula Rodríguez-Molino, Ana Méndez-Echevarría, Blanca Bravo-Queipo-de-Llano, Luis A. Alonso, Cristina Calvo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Children
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/11/2/245