Procalcitonin-Guided Use of Antibiotics for Lower Respiratory Tract Infection

T. Huang, David; M. Yealy, Donald; R. Filbin, Michael; Brown, Aaron; H. Chang, Chung‐Chou; Doi, Yohei; W. Donnino, Michael; Fine, Jonathan; J. Fine, Michael; A. Fischer, Michelle; M. Holst, John; C. Hou, Peter; A. Kellum, John; Khan, Feras; C. Kurz, Michael; Lotfipour, Shahram; LoVecchio, Frank; M. Peck‐Palmer, Octavia; Pike, Francis; A. Prunty, Heather; Sherwin, Robert; T. Southerland, Lauren; E. Terndrup, Thomas; A. Weissfeld, Lisa; G. Yabes, Jonathan; C. Angus, Derek

doi:10.1056/NEJMoa1802670

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Procalcitonin-Guided Use of Antibiotics for Lower Respiratory Tract Infection

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Authors:

David T. Huang

Donald M. Yealy

Michael R. Filbin

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The effect of procalcitonin-guided use of antibiotics on treatment for suspected lower respiratory tract infection is unclear. METHODS: In 14 U.S. hospitals with high adherence to quality measures for the treatment of pneumonia, we provided guidance for clinicians about national clinical...

Subject

Procalcitonin

Medicine

Respiratory tract infections

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