PCR,

Alec Wesolowski1, Jessica L Miller1, Maureen Shields2

  • 1Department of Pharmacy Services, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, 1775 Dempster St, Park Ridge, IL 60068, United States of America.

概括

在急诊室 (ED) 进行的快速流感聚合酶链反应 (PCR) 测试显著减少了不必要的抗生素处方,并优化了抗病毒使用. 这种诊断改进有助于抗菌药物管理和对流感病例的患者护理.

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