A National Study of the Impact of Rapid Influenza Testing on Clinical Care in the Emergency Department | Zendy

Anne J. Blaschke | Zendy; David J. Shapiro | Zendy; Andrew T. Pavia | Zendy; Carrie L. Byington | Zendy; Krow Ampofo | Zendy; Chris Stockmann | Zendy; Adam L. Hersh | Zendy

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A National Study of the Impact of Rapid Influenza Testing on Clinical Care in the Emergency Department

Author(s) -

Anne J. Blaschke,

David J. Shapiro,

Andrew T. Pavia,

Carrie L. Byington,

Krow Ampofo,

Chris Stockmann,

Adam L. Hersh

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

journal of the pediatric infectious diseases society

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.269

H-Index - 31

eISSN - 2048-7207

pISSN - 2048-7193

DOI - 10.1093/jpids/pit071

Subject(s) - medicine , medical diagnosis , emergency department , medical prescription , medline , emergency medicine , family medicine , intensive care medicine , pathology , psychiatry , political science , law , pharmacology

Rapid influenza diagnostic tests (RIDT) may influence physician decision-making. Single-center studies suggest that influenza diagnosed in association with RIDT reduces ancillary testing and antibiotic prescribing. The extent of RIDT use in US emergency departments (EDs) and their impact on patient management are unknown. We examined the use of RIDT and its effect on influenza management, using a national sample of ED visits.

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