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Evaluation of point-of-care multiplex polymerase chain reaction in guiding antibiotic treatment of patients acutely admitted with suspected community-acquired pneumonia in Denmark: A multicentre randomised controlled trial

by Mariana Bichuette Cartuliares, Flemming Schønning Rosenvinge, Christian Backer Mogensen, Thor Aage Skovsted, Steen Lomborg Andersen, Claus Østergaard, Andreas Kristian Pedersen, Helene Skjøt-arkil Background Rapid and accurate detection of pathogens is needed in community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) to enable appropriate antibiotics … Continue reading

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Burden of diarrhea and antibiotic use among children in low-resource settings preventable by Shigella vaccination: A simulation study

by Stephanie A. Brennhofer, James A. Platts-Mills, Joseph A. Lewnard, Jie Liu, Eric R. Houpt, Elizabeth T. Rogawski McQuade Background Shigella is a leading cause of diarrhea and dysentery in children in low-resource settings, which is frequently treated with antibiotics. … Continue reading

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