Is the pneumococcal urinary antigen test still fit for purpose? a decade of experience

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Authors

Saied Ali · Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

Karen Burns · Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

Binu Dinesh · Beaumont Hospital

Helene McDermott · Beaumont Hospital

Sinead O’Donnell · Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

Fidelma Fitzpatrick · Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

Ciara O’Connor · Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

Abstract

PUA testing was frequently overused and had limited influence on clinical management or preventative care. These findings support restricting its use in line with updated guideline recommendations and reinforce the need for strengthened diagnostic stewardship.

Topics & Keywords

Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections Urinary Tract Infections Management Antibiotic Use and Resistance

UN Sustainable Development Goals

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Publication Details

Published in: Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease

Volume 115, Issue 3, pp. 117393-117393

DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2026.117393

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