Rapid diagnostic tests for common infection syndromes: less haste, more speed

Rapid diagnostic tests, which accurately distinguish bacterial from viral infections, are being heralded as the solution to antibiotic overuse, which is a key driver of antimicrobial resistance. We have concerns that this approach is oversimplistic. Rapid diagnostic tests are complex interventions,...

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Main Authors: Patel, SV, Pulcini, C, Demirjian, A, van Hecke, O
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2020
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