| Title | Implementation of infectious diseases rapid molecular diagnostic tests and antimicrobial stewardship program involvement in acute-care hospitals. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2021 |
| Authors | Kondo M, Simon MS, Westblade LF, Jenkins SG, N Babady E, Loo AS, Calfee DP |
| Corporate Authors | SHEA Research Network |
| Journal | Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pagination | 609-611 |
| Date Published | 2021 05 |
| ISSN | 1559-6834 |
| Keywords | Anti-Bacterial Agents, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Communicable Diseases, Hospitals, Humans, Molecular Diagnostic Techniques, Pathology, Molecular |
| Abstract | A survey of acute-care hospitals found that rapid molecular diagnostic tests (RMDTs) have been widely adopted. Although many hospitals use their antimicrobial stewardship team and/or guidelines to help clinicians interpret results and optimize treatment, opportunities to more fully achieve the potential benefits of RMDTs remain. |
| DOI | 10.1017/ice.2020.1230 |
| Alternate Journal | Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol |
| PubMed ID | 33059776 |
| PubMed Central ID | PMC8050139 |
| Grant List | P30 CA008748 / CA / NCI NIH HHS / United States T32 AI007613 / AI / NIAID NIH HHS / United States UL1 TR002384 / TR / NCATS NIH HHS / United States |
Related Faculty:
Lars Westblade, Ph.D.