Role of screening for respiratory syncytial virus or influenza and empirical antiviral treatment for patients with community-acquired pneumonia: a rapid review
Ling D
Record ID 32014001055
English
Authors' objectives:
This review aimed to evaluate the role of 1) screening for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) or influenza and 2) empirical antiviral treatment during flu season for hospitalized patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP).
Authors' recommendations:
No studies were included in this rapid review to evaluate the role of screening for RSV or influenza and the role of empirical antiviral treatment during flu season for hospitalized patients with CAP.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2013
URL for published report:
http://www.hqontario.ca/Portals/0/Documents/eds/rapid-reviews/pneumonia-screening-for-influenza-131120-en.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Respiratory Syncytial Viruses
- Respiratory Tract Infections
- Influenza, Human
Contact
Organisation Name:
Health Quality Ontario
Contact Address:
Evidence Development and Standards, Health Quality Ontario, 130 Bloor Street West, 10th floor, Toronto, Ontario Canada M5S 1N5
Contact Name:
EDSinfo@hqontario.ca
Contact Email:
OH-HQO_hta-reg@ontariohealth.ca
Copyright:
Health Quality Ontario
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