Importance Rapid tests for respiratory viruses, including multiplex panels, are increasingly
available in emergency departments (EDs). Their association with patient outcomes remains
unclear. Objective To determine if ED rapid respiratory virus testing in patients with
suspected acute respiratory infection (ARI) was associated with decreased antibiotic use,
ancillary tests, ED length of stay, and ED return visits and hospitalization and increased
influenza antiviral treatment. Data Sources Ovid MEDLINE, Embase (Ovid), Scopus, and …