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Respiratory Outbreak Mitigation With Point-of-Care Testing in Long-Term Care: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Kandel C. JAMA Internal Medicine 2026;:doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2026.2644.
[The results of this cluster randomized clinical trial suggests that use of a point-of-care respiratory multiplex polymerase chain reaction (POC-RMPCR) instrument in nursing homes (NHs) did not change outbreak number or size but decreased the number of emergency department (ED) transfers in the context of increased viral testing, improved case detection, and faster initiation of antiviral therapy for influenza. Seasonal adoption of POC-RMPCR would avoid an estimated 4 ED transfers per 100 beds.]
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Age Groups
Older People
Conditions and Lifestyle Factors
Bronchiolitis
Coronavirus Infections
Influenza
Pneumonia
Settings
Residential and Nursing Homes
Staff Groups
Medic
Microbiologist
Nurse Specialist
Pharmacist