Early diagnosis of hantavirus infection by family doctors can reduce inappropriate antibiotic use and hospitalization

• Raised awareness in general practice regarding emerging infections and better diagnostic tools are desirable. This study of a Hantavirus outbreak shows that general practitioners are frontline doctors during outbreaks and through early and correct diagnosis they can reduce antibiotic treatment and hospitalization.

Ämnesord

MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP  -- Klinisk medicin -- Allmänmedicin (hsv//swe)

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES  -- Clinical Medicine -- General Practice (hsv//eng)

Nyckelord

Family practice

general practice

Hantavirus

hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome

nephropathia epidemica

zoonosis

Publikations- och innehållstyp

ref (ämneskategori)

art (ämneskategori)