Impact of gastrointestinal polymerase chain reaction panels on antibiotic utilization in hospitalized adult patients

Impact of gastrointestinal polymerase chain reaction panels on antibiotic utilization in hospitalized adult patients

Multiplex stool polymerase chain reaction (PCR) panels offer rapid comprehensive testing for patients with infectious diarrhea. We compared antibiotic utilization among hospitalized patients with suspected infectious diarrhea who underwent diagnostic testing with either a stool culture or stool PCR...

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Veröffentlicht in:Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE 2023-08, Vol.3 (1), p.e135-e135, Article e135
Hauptverfasser: Kelly, Gillean A., Iordanov, Roumen, Franklin, Alex, Ahmed, Amna, Srinivasan, Krithika, Hayon, Jesica, Lasco, Todd, Amini, Rosie, Shay, Sabra, Kulkarni, Prathit A., Al Mohajer, Mayar
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Antibiotics
Concise Communication
Diarrhea
Drug resistance
Electronic health records
Hospitalization
Intervention
Pathogens
Patients
Polymerase chain reaction
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Zusammenfassung:Multiplex stool polymerase chain reaction (PCR) panels offer rapid comprehensive testing for patients with infectious diarrhea. We compared antibiotic utilization among hospitalized patients with suspected infectious diarrhea who underwent diagnostic testing with either a stool culture or stool PCR panel. No significant differences in antibiotic utilization were identified.
ISSN:2732-494X
2732-494X
DOI:10.1017/ash.2023.174