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The argument for rapid influenza polymerase chain reaction (PCR) during the COVID-19 pandemic: Quicker turnaround times correlated with decreased antimicrobial use, reduced admission rates, and shorter length of stay

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 March 2021

Avnish K. Sandhu ,
Jennifer J. LeRose ,
Alpana Garg ,
Jordan Polistico  and
Teena Chopra
Avnish K. Sandhu
Affiliation:
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan
Jennifer J. LeRose*
Affiliation:
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, East Lansing, Michigan
Alpana Garg
Affiliation:
Department of Internal Medicine, Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan
Jordan Polistico
Affiliation:
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan
Teena Chopra
Affiliation:
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan
*
Author for correspondence: Jennifer J. LeRose, E-mail: LeRoseJe@msu.edu
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Abstract

The innovation of rapid influenza polymerase chain reaction (XT-PCR) has allowed quick, highly sensitive test results. Consequently, physicians can differentiate influenza from other respiratory illnesses and rapidly initiate treatment. We examined the effect of implementing XT-PCR on antimicrobial use, admission rates, and length of stay at a tertiary healthcare system.

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Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology , Volume 43 , Issue 5 , May 2022 , pp. 654 - 656
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© The Author(s), 2021. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America

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