The Impact of Point-of-Care Testing for Influenza on Antimicrobial Stewardship (PIAMS) in UK Primary Care: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study

BackgroundMolecular point-of-care testing (POCT) used in primary care can inform whether a patient presenting with an acute respiratory infection has influenza. A confirmed clinical diagnosis, particularly early in the disease, could inform better antimicrobial stewardship. S...

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Main Authors: Uy Hoang, Alice Williams, Jessica Smylie, Carole Aspden, Elizabeth Button, Jack Macartney, Cecilia Okusi, Rachel Byford, Filipa Ferreira, Meredith Leston, Charis Xuan Xie, Mark Joy, Gemma Marsden, Tristan Clark, Simon de Lusignan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JMIR Publications 2023-06-01
Series:JMIR Research Protocols
Online Access:https://www.researchprotocols.org/2023/1/e46938