1991. Implementation of Rapid Turnaround PCR Bacterial/Viral Panel Testing in Community-acquired Pneumonia Decreases LOS, Antibiotic Cost, Antibiotic Charges, and Antibiotic Use

BACKGROUND: Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a significant infection contributing to hospitalization, morbidity, mortality, intensive care, antibiotic use, and healthcare costs. Antibiotic stewardship aims to improve appropriate antibiotic use which addresses these same issues. Accurate, confir...

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Autores principales: Shadowen, Rebecca D, Doshi, Akash, Ndzi, Rene, Kazimuddin, Faraaz
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6809291/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz360.1671

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