Strategies for Diagnosis and Treatment of Suspected Leptospirosis: A Cost-Benefit Analysis

201061 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Yupin Suputtamongkol · Siriraj Hospital

Wirichada Pongtavornpinyo · Mahidol University

Yoel Lubell · Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit

Chuanpit Suttinont · Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital

Siriwan Hoontrakul

Kriangsak Phimda · Udon Thani Hospital

Kitti Losuwanaluk

Duangjai Suwancharoen

Abstract

Clinicians should continue treating suspected cases of leptospirosis on an empirical basis. This conclusion holds true as long as policy makers are not prioritizing the reduction of use of antibiotics, in which case the use of the latex test would be the most efficient strategy.

Topics & Keywords

Leptospirosis research and findings

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases

Volume 4, Issue 2, pp. e610-e610

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0000610

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 4.35

Command Palette

Strategies for Diagnosis and Treatment of Suspected Leptospirosis: A Cost-Benefit Analysis

Authors

Abstract

Topics & Keywords

Publication Details