The effect of respiratory viral assay panel on antibiotic prescription patterns at discharge in adults admitted with mild to moderate acute exacerbation of COPD: a retrospective before- after study.

Mayanka TickooRobin RuthazerAmit BardiaShira DoronGabriela M Andujar-VazquezBradley J GardinerDavid R SnydmanSebastian G Kurz

Published in: BMC pulmonary medicine (2019)

In patients presenting with mild to moderate Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AECOPD), utilization of a comprehensive respiratory viral panel can significantly decrease the rate of antibiotic prescription at discharge.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
respiratory failure
liver failure
sars cov
aortic dissection
drug induced
lung function
high throughput
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
mechanical ventilation
hepatitis b virus
cystic fibrosis
respiratory tract
air pollution