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Observations may enhance knowledge about the utility of respiratory virus testing in primary care.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Method<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The electronic medical records of patients tested at one urban general practice in New Zealand were examined 90 days before and after respiratory virus testing to record and analyse data on test results, patient characteristics, antibiotic prescribing, presentations, and follow-up communications.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Among 298 presentations reviewed, 53% tested positive via polymerase chain reaction test. Antibiotics were prescribed for 37% of all presentations. Patients who tested positive for a respiratory virus were more likely to receive an antibiotic prescription than those who tested negative, both before and after test results. Notes showed texts and emails being used effectively to convey test results although some lacked evidence of test result communication. No impact on presentation patterns was identified.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Test results were used for effective follow-up with some patients, but there were also gaps in communication of results and variation in prescribing patterns following receipt of test results. Test-based limitations as well as broader environmental, clinical, and psychological factors are hypothesised as influencing test use. 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