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Impact of Rapid Identification and Stewardship Intervention on Coagulase-Negative Staphylococcus Bloodstream Infection

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: We investigated the impact of rapid diagnostic testing with and without algorithm-based stewardship recommendations on antibiotic use for bloodstream infection with coagulase-negative staphylococci. A significant reduction in antibiotic days of therapy was achieved in the stewardship intervention group that was not seen with rapid diagnostic testing alone.

Source: Open Forum Infectious Diseases

DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofad416

Authors: Eli S Goshorn, J Alex Viehman, J Ryan Bariola, Tina Khadem, Brian A Potoski, Ryan K Shields

Institutions: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, University of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Antibiotic Use and Resistance

Subfield: Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

Field: Immunology and Microbiology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,676