| Literature DB >> 30323051 |
Allison M Porter1,2, Christopher M Bland3,2, Henry N Young2, David R Allen3, Sabrina R Croft3,2, R Ellen Gayheart4, Parks W Miller3, Rachel J Musgrove3, Emilee M Robertson3, Geneen M Gibson3,2.
Abstract
Multiplex PCR combined with a pharmacist-driven reporting protocol was compared to the standard of care within a community hospital to evaluate initial changes after notification of a positive blood culture. The intervention group demonstrated decreased times to changes in antimicrobial therapy (P = 0.0081), increased changes to optimal antimicrobial therapy (P = 0.013), and decreased vancomycin use for coagulase-negative staphylococcus contaminants (P < 0.01) with multiplex PCR implementation and pharmacist intervention.Entities:
Keywords: community; mRDT; pharmacy; rapid diagnostic test; stewardship
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Year: 2018 PMID: 30323051 PMCID: PMC6325225 DOI: 10.1128/AAC.01575-18
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Antimicrob Agents Chemother ISSN: 0066-4804 Impact factor: 5.191