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Title: | Point-of-care tests for lower respiratory tract infections. | Austin Authors: | Charles, Patrick G P ;Grayson, M Lindsay | Affiliation: | Infectious Diseases | Issue Date: | 2-Jul-2007 | Publication information: | Medical Journal of Australia; 187(1): 36-9 | Abstract: | Many lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) are caused by organisms that do not require antibiotics or could be safely treated with narrow-spectrum antibiotics. Reducing the unnecessary use of antibiotics, particularly broad-spectrum agents, could reduce costs and side effects and delay the emergence of antibiotic-resistant organisms. Various point-of-care tests are becoming available to help clinicians identify the cause of LRTIs at the time of consultation. Point-of-care tests can be used to diagnose influenza, pneumococcal infections, Legionella and respiratory syncytial virus infections, thus allowing early decisions to be made on appropriate management. | URI: | https://ahro.austin.org.au/austinjspui/handle/1/10406 | ORCID: | Journal: | Medical Journal of Australia | URL: | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17605701 | Type: | Journal Article | Subjects: | Humans Influenza, Human.diagnosis Legionellosis.diagnosis Pneumococcal Infections.diagnosis Point-of-Care Systems Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections.diagnosis |
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