Rapid RSV tests linked to less antibiotic prescribing in kids
RSV is a significant cause of viral lower respiratory tract infections (VLRTIs) in children, including 50% to 80% of children 5 years old and younger who are hospitalized with bronchiolitis and 40% of those over 12 months who are hospitalized with pneumonia. Yet, despite estab...
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Rapid RSV tests linked to less antibiotic prescribing in kids
RSV is a significant cause of viral lower respiratory tract infections (VLRTIs) in children, including 50% to 80% of children 5 years old and younger who are hospitalized with bronchiolitis and 40% of those over 12 months who are hospitalized with pneumonia. Yet, despite established guidelines that...
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