RSV Detection and Antibiotic Prescribing
Abstract
Most respiratory tract infections are viral and self-limiting; however, diagnostic uncertainty, particularly in primary care, continues to drive antibiotic overprescribing.Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common cause of infection across all age groups, typically presenting with mild, coldlike symptoms during the fall and winter.In some cases, RSV infection progresses to severe lower respiratory tract disease, such as bronchiolitis or pneumonia, with infants younger than 6 months, +
Fields of Study & Subjects
Respiratory viral infections research
Antibiotic Use and Resistance
Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
Publication details
- Journal / source
- JAMA Network Open
- Publisher
- American Medical Association (AMA)
- Volume
- 9
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- e260416–e260416
- Publication date
- 3 March 2026
- Language
- EN