Impact of a PCR point of care test for influenza A/B on an acute medical unit in a large UK teaching hospital: results of an observational, pre and post intervention study

Impact of a PCR point of care test for influenza A/B on an acute medical unit in a large UK teaching hospital: results of an observational, pre and post intervention study

Abstract Background Influenza viruses is a leading cause of acute respiratory infection, placing a significant burden on healthcare. To reduce hospital transmission, patients clinically suspected of having influenza are isolated and offered empirical antiviral treatment. Here we report the use of a...

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Main Authors: Mark I. Garvey, Martyn A. C. Wilkinson, Craig W. Bradley, Martin Biggs, Vinay Reddy-Kolanu, Husam Osman, Sarah Carmalt, Elisabeth Holden
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Influenza
Point of care testing
PCR
Acute medical unit
Emergency department
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-019-0575-6

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