Could procalcitonin be used as an indicator to start or stop antibiotics for acute upper and lower respiratory infections?. Issue 12 (December 2015)

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Title:: Could procalcitonin be used as an indicator to start or stop antibiotics for acute upper and lower respiratory infections?. Issue 12 (December 2015)
Main Title:: Could procalcitonin be used as an indicator to start or stop antibiotics for acute upper and lower respiratory infections?
Authors:: Lu, Stephen
Brennan, Michal
Abstract:: Abstract : Evidence‐Based Answer : Procalcitonin‐guided algorithms for the initiation and stopping of antibiotics in acute upper and lower respiratory infections (ARIs) decreased antibiotic usage and duration in the primary care setting and was not associated with higher mortality rates or treatment failures (SOR: A, meta‐analysis of RCTs).
Is Part Of:: Evidence-based practice. Volume 18:Issue 12(2015)
Journal:: Evidence-based practice
Issue:: Volume 18:Issue 12(2015)
Issue Display:: Volume 18, Issue 12 (2015)
Year:: 2015
Volume:: 18
Issue:: 12
Issue Sort Value:: 2015-0018-0012-0000
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Publication Date:: 2015-12
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DOI:: 10.1097/01.EBP.0000541121.48872.2f ↗
Languages:: English
ISSNs:: 1095-4120
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