Diagnostic accuracy of QuickVue® Dipstick Strep A test and its effect on antibiotic prescribing in children in the United Arab Emirates
Abstract Background Unnecessary antibiotic prescription to patients with upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) has led to the increase in antibiotics resistant bacteria rates. In this study, we evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of QuickVue® Dipstick Strep A test (QV-SAT) in children presenting...
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Main Authors: | Seyed Ali Safizadeh Shabestari (Author), Zainab A. Malik (Author), Fadil Y. A. Al-Najjar (Author) |
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2019-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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