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When and what to test for: A cost-effectiveness analysis of febrile illness test-and-treat strategie...

When and what to test for: A cost-effectiveness analysis of febrile illness test-and-treat strategie...

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When and what to test for: A cost-effectiveness analysis of febrile illness test-and-treat strategies in the era of responsible antibiotic use

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When and what to test for: A cost-effectiveness analysis of febrile illness test-and-treat strategies in the era of responsible antibiotic use

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United States: Public Library of Science

Journal title

PloS one, 2020-01, Vol.15 (1), p.e0227409

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English

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United States: Public Library of Science

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Contents

Febrile illness caused by viral and bacterial diseases (e.g., dengue and leptospirosis) often have similar symptoms and are difficult to differentiate without diagnostic tests. If not treated appropriately, patients may experience serious complications. The question of what diagnostic tests to make available to providers in order to inform antibiot...

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When and what to test for: A cost-effectiveness analysis of febrile illness test-and-treat strategies in the era of responsible antibiotic use

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TN_cdi_plos_journals_2334680735

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_2334680735

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1932-6203

E-ISSN

1932-6203

DOI

10.1371/journal.pone.0227409

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