Point of care testing of Influenza A/B and RSV in an adult respiratory assessment unit is associated with improvement in isolation practices and reduction in hospital length of stay

Carroll, Ann Marie; Berry, Louise; Lansbury, Louise; Gale, Lydia; Carroll, Anne Marie; Lim, Wei Shen

doi:10.1099/jmm.0.001187

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Co-infections in people with COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2020)
Journal Article

Objectives: In previous influenza pandemics, bacterial co-infections have been a major cause of mortality. We aimed to evaluate the burden of co-infections in patients with COVID-19. Methods: We systematically searched Embase, Medline, Cochrane L... Read More about Co-infections in people with COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Point of care testing of Influenza A/B and RSV in an adult respiratory assessment unit is associated with improvement in isolation practices and reduction in hospital length of stay (2020)
Journal Article

Introduction. Every winter seasonal influenza and other viral respiratory infections increase pressure on the health services and are associated with nosocomial infection and morbidity. Aim. To compare provision of point-of-care (POC) testing with l... Read More about Point of care testing of Influenza A/B and RSV in an adult respiratory assessment unit is associated with improvement in isolation practices and reduction in hospital length of stay.