Impact of multiplex PCR respiratory viral panel testing on antibiotic utilisation in children with acute febrile and respiratory illnesses
In our setting, RVP reduced antibiotic use in specific subgroups like influenza-positive patients and those with acute febrile illness and could be potentially used as an antibiotic stewardship tool in these settings.
Authors
- Adluri Ram Sudheer
- Veena Menon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8234-1850)
- Kiran Kishore
- Praveena Nediyara Bhaskaran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5714-7714)
- Dipu T Sathyapalan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1098-9900)
- LaKeysha Rose
- Merlin Moni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1873-1488)
- Soumya Jose
- A. Hari Krishna
Institutions
- Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Paediatrics Open
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjpo-2025-003940
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35