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Impact of gastrointestinal polymerase chain reaction panels on antibiotic utilization in hospitalized adult patients.
Kelly, Gillean A; Iordanov, Roumen; Franklin, Alex; Ahmed, Amna; Srinivasan, Krithika; Hayon, Jesica; Lasco, Todd; Amini, Rosie; Shay, Sabra; Kulkarni, Prathit A; Al Mohajer, Mayar.
Affiliation
  • Kelly GA; Baylor College of Medicine, School of Medicine, Houston, Texas.
  • Iordanov R; University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Public Health, Houston, Texas.
  • Franklin A; Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Section of Infectious Diseases, Houston, Texas.
  • Ahmed A; Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Section of Infectious Diseases, Houston, Texas.
  • Srinivasan K; Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Section of Infectious Diseases, Houston, Texas.
  • Hayon J; Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Section of Infectious Diseases, Houston, Texas.
  • Lasco T; Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Section of Infectious Diseases, Houston, Texas.
  • Amini R; Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Pathology & Immunology, Houston, Texas.
  • Shay S; Premier Inc., Department of Clinical Intelligence, Charlotte, North Carolina.
  • Kulkarni PA; Premier Inc., Department of Clinical Intelligence, Charlotte, North Carolina.
  • Al Mohajer M; Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Section of Infectious Diseases, Houston, Texas.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37592964
ABSTRACT
Multiplex stool polymerase chain reaction (PCR) panels offer rapid comprehensive testing for patients with infectious diarrhea. We compared antibiotic utilization among hospitalized patients with suspected infectious diarrhea who underwent diagnostic testing with either a stool culture or stool PCR panel. No significant differences in antibiotic utilization were identified.

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Language: En Journal: Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol Year: 2023 Document type: Article

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Language: En Journal: Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol Year: 2023 Document type: Article