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16 days ago
Multi-viral RATs in GPs cut unnecessary antibiotics and hospital referrals, study finds
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a health story. RNZ is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 30 Sept 2026, 20:31 UTC. The headline in use is “Multi-viral RATs in GPs cut unnecessary antibiotics and hospital referrals, study finds”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Research showed single-swab tests for Covid, flu, and RSV cut unnecessary antibiotics and in some cases, avoided referrals to hospital.
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