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One of the most frequent causes of pediatric ED and urgent care visits is acute respiratory infections (ARI). Despite the fact that most pediatric infections are viral in origin, it is estimated that in pediatric emergency departments and urgent care centers, 55% to 57% of children receive an antibiotic prescription2. Antibiotic resistance can result from the overuse of antibiotics, which can also raise medical expenses and bad medication reactions (3, 4, and 5). Identification of the respiratory pathogen offers a chance to direct the assessment and treatment of children with acute respiratory infections, with the potential to reduce the need for antibiotics, the consumption of resources, and the expense of medical care.
What is the impact of Early Multiplex FilmArray Respiratory Pathogen Panel (RPP) on Hospital Length of Stay in Pediatric Patients Younger Than 3 Months Admitted for Fever or Sepsis Workup?
When the respiratory pathogen is identified, it becomes possible to direct how pediatric patients with acute respiratory infections are assessed and treated, potentially resulting in a reduction in the need for antibiotics, the consumption of resources, and the expense of medical treatment. With improved sensitivity and specificity, more recent molecular-based technologies allow for faster pathogen identification. Although several studies in the juvenile population employing these more recent platforms have shown links with reduced antibiotic usage and hospital length of stay among inpatients, 10,13 information addressing whether the same advantages apply to children in an ED or urgent care context is scarce.
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