Is the pneumococcal urinary antigen test still fit for purpose? a decade of experience
PUA testing was frequently overused and had limited influence on clinical management or preventative care. These findings support restricting its use in line with updated guideline recommendations and reinforce the need for strengthened diagnostic stewardship.
Institutions
- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (IE)
- Beaumont Hospital (IE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease
- Published
- 2026-03-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2026.117393
- Primary Topic
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00