Clinical impact of rapid influenza PCR in the adult emergency department on patient management ED length of stay and nosocomial infection rate

摘要

Seasonal influenza causes significant morbidity and mortality and incurs large economic costs. Influenza like illness is a common presenting concern to Emergency Departments (ED), and optimizing the diagnosis of influenza in the ED has the potential to positively affect patient management and outcomes. Therapeutic guidelines have been established to identify which patients most likely will benefit from anti‐viral therapy.