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LRTI

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LRTI
Lower respiratory tract infection


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Prescription rates and overall antibiotic exposure were significantly reduced in the PCT group for the whole patient population as well as for each LRTI subgroup.
While often used as a synonym for pneumonia, the rubric of LRTI can also be applied to other types of infection including lung abscess, acute bronchitis and emphysema.
However, infections that lead to hospital admission or prolong hospital stay, such as moderate to severe LRTI or fever syndrome, especially in young infants or immunocompromised children, warrant laboratory investigation.
 
 
 
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