Publications by authors named "Rebecca Bestwick"
J Antimicrob Chemother
August 2024
Article Synopsis
- - A study evaluated the cost-effectiveness of using procalcitonin (PCT) testing to guide antibiotic decisions for COVID-19 patients in UK hospitals during the pandemic.
- - Data from 11 NHS hospitals showed those tested with PCT had shorter hospital stays, reduced antibiotic use, and better quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) compared to those who were not tested.
- - Results suggest that PCT testing is likely to be cost-effective for hospitalized COVID-19 patients, although there is some uncertainty regarding these findings.
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