Impact of viral testing on duration of antibiotic treatment and hospitalisation of febrile infants.
Guliz ErdemJ R WatsonC TomatisK CeyhanW BarsonPublished in: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) (2024)
The implementation of our care standard resulted in reduction in antibiotic treatment duration without known delayed diagnosis of bacterial infections. Infants without a proven viral aetiology may need further study to inform management decisions.