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- Title
Effect of procalcitonin-based guidelines vs standard guidelines on antibiotic use in lower respiratory tract infections: the ProHOSP randomized controlled trial.
- Authors
Schuetz, Philipp; Christ-Crain, Mirjam; Thomann, Robert; Falconnier, Claudine; Wolbers, Marcel; Widmer, Isabelle; Neidert, Stefanie; Fricker, Thomas; Blum, Claudine; Schild, Ursula; Regez, Katharina; Schoenenberger, Ronald; Henzen, Christoph; Bregenzer, Thomas; Hoess, Claus; Krause, Martin; Bucher, Heiner C; Zimmerli, Werner; Mueller, Beat; ProHOSP Study Group
- Abstract
In previous smaller trials, a procalcitonin (PCT) algorithm reduced antibiotic use in patients with lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs).
- Publication
JAMA, 2009, Vol 302, Issue 10, p1059
- ISSN
1538-3598
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1001/jama.2009.1297