Why the study?
Does rapid availability of EV PCR results reduce antibiotic use and hospital charges in pediatric patients with enteroviral meningitis?
Population
50 pediatric patients with enterovirus (EV) PCR-positive aseptic meningitis
Comparison
EV PCR results available within 24 hours of… vs EV PCR results available >24 hours after…
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Rapid EV PCR reporting may limit antibiotic exposure and costs in pediatric meningitis; hypothesis-generating pending randomized confirmation.
Does rapid availability of EV PCR results reduce antibiotic use and hospital charges in pediatric patients with enteroviral meningitis?
Rapid reporting of enterovirus PCR results (≤24 hours) significantly reduces unnecessary antibiotic use and hospital charges in pediatric patients with aseptic meningitis.
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