The routine use of the urinary pneumococcal antigen test in hospitalised patients with community acquired pneumonia has limited impact for adjustment of antibiotic treatment
BACKGROUND: The urinary pneumococcal antigen (PnAG) test is widely used in the setting of community acquired pneumonia (CAP). Data regarding the impact of the test on antibiotic prescriptions are lacking. METHOD: The study population consisted of patients with suspicion of CAP in whom...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW)
2012-09-01
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| Series: | Swiss Medical Weekly |
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| Online Access: | https://www.smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/1584 |