Point-of-care influenza testing does not significantly shorten time to disposition among patients with an influenza-like illness
Availability of anti-viral agents and need to isolate infected patients increases the need to confirm the diagnosis of influenza before determining patient disposition.
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Elissa M. Schechter-Perkins, Patricia M. Mitchell, Kerrie P. Nelson, James H. Liu, Angela Shannon, Jean Ahern, Beverley Orr, Nancy S. Miller Source Type: research
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