Routine antimicrobial therapy for severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome does not improve prognosis: overlap weighting analysis using a nationwide inpatient database
Satoshi Kutsuna,
Hiroyuki Ohbe,
Hiroki Matsui
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundSevere fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) is an infectious disease that presents a formidable challenge due to the absence of established therapeutic strategies that are explicitly tailored to its management. This study aimed to assess the impact of routine antimicrobial therapy on patients diagnosed with SFTS in Japan. We conducted a comprehensive retrospective cohort analysis using extensive data from a national inpatient database.Methodology/Principal FindingsThis study scrutinized data f… Show more
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