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Rapid Influenza Test Reduces Antibiotic Use in Primary Care
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Title Rapid Influenza Test Reduces Antibiotic Use in Primary Care
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/574752?src=rss
Description The use of a rapid test to confirm the clinical diagnosis of influenza can reduce antibiotic use in the pediatric office setting, researchers from Germany reported at the annual meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases. Reuters Health Information
Category Articles > Infectious Diseases
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Date May 21, 2008
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