Access to a polymerase chain reaction assay method targeting 13 respiratory viruses can reduce antibiotics: a randomised, controlled trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Viral respiratory infections are common worldwide and range from completely benign disease to life-threatening illness. Symptoms can be unspecific, and an etiologic diagnosis is rarely established because of a lack of suitable diagno...

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Main Authors: Lindh Magnus, Olofsson Sigvard, Westin Johan, Brittain-Long Robin, Andersson Lars-Magnus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-04-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7015/9/44