Time and Motion Study of Influenza Diagnostic Testing in a Community Pharmacy

• Main Authors: Donald Klepser (Author), Allison Dering-Anderson (Author), Jacqueline Morse (Author), Michael Klepser (Author), Stephanie Klepser (Author), Carolyn Corn (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing, 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: It has been shown that use of rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) is able to reduce costs and improve the prescribing practice of antivirals (i.e. oseltamivir) among patients with influenza-like illnesses (ILIs). Using existing Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA)-waived RDTs and c...