A Rapid Test to Differentiate Viral From Bacterial Infections: Searching for the Holy Grail.
review · Level V
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 41134941.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1093/cid/ciaf585 and PMC identifier 13017729.
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Abstract
Differentiating viral from bacterial causes of acute respiratory illness can avoid the numerous consequences of inappropriate antibiotic use. We review the clinical literature evaluating a combined rapid Myxovirus resistance protein A and C-reactive protein point-of-care assay, discuss potential applications, and highlight remaining questions.
Medical subject headings
- Bacterial Infections
- Virus Diseases
- Respiratory Tract Infections