Implementation of infectious diseases rapid molecular diagnostic tests and antimicrobial stewardship program involvement in acute-care hospitals.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol
; 42(5): 609-611, 2021 05.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33059776
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.
Full text:
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Communicable Diseases
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Antimicrobial Stewardship
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Guideline
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Qualitative_research
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Sysrev_observational_studies
Aspects:
Implementation_research
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol
Journal subject:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
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ENFERMAGEM
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EPIDEMIOLOGIA
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HOSPITAIS
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article