Impact of a Multiplex PCR Assay for Bloodstream Infections With and Without Antimicrobial Stewardship Intervention at a Cancer Hospital

Implementation of Biofire FilmArray Blood Culture Identification Multiplex PCR panel (BCID) at a cancer hospital was associated with reduced time to appropriate antimicrobial therapy. Additional reductions were not observed when BCID was coupled with antimicrobial stewardship intervention.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Buss, Brian A, Baures, Timothy J, Yoo, Minkyoung, Hanson, Kimberly E, Alexander, Donald P, Benefield, Russell J, Spivak, Emily S
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2018
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Major Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6201152/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30386809
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofy258
Descripción
Sumario:Implementation of Biofire FilmArray Blood Culture Identification Multiplex PCR panel (BCID) at a cancer hospital was associated with reduced time to appropriate antimicrobial therapy. Additional reductions were not observed when BCID was coupled with antimicrobial stewardship intervention.

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