The Effect of Rapid Point-of-Care Respiratory Pathogen Testing on Antibiotic Prescriptions in Acute Infections—A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

ABSTRACT: Abstract

Background

Rapid point-of-care testing for respiratory pathogens has gained increasing popularity, but its impact on antibiotic consumption is unclear. Thus, the aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to estimate the effect of rapid point-of-care testing on antibiotic prescriptions.

Methods

The search for this systematic review with meta-analysis was performed in February 2023. Randomized controlled trials investigating the impact of testing for respiratory pathogens in all-aged patients were included regardless of the comparator. The main outcome was the antibiotic prescription rate. Analyses were stratified by test type, test setting, and patient age. A random-effects Mantel-Haenszel model was used to calculate risk ratios with 95% confidence inter

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PROVIDER: S-EPMC10472488 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature