Rapid Diagnostic Test Value and Implementation in Antimicrobial Stewardship Across Low-to-Middle and High-Income Countries: A Mixed-Methods Review

Rapid Diagnostic Test Value and Implementation in Antimicrobial Stewardship Across Low-to-Middle and High-Income Countries: A Mixed-Methods Review

Abstract Despite technological advancements in infectious disease rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) and use to direct therapy at the per-patient level, RDT utilisation in antimicrobial stewardship programmes (ASPs) is variable across low-to-middle income and high-income countries. Key insights from a pa...

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Main Authors: Luke S. P. Moore, Maria Virginia Villegas, Eric Wenzler, Timothy M. Rawson, Rita O. Oladele, Yohei Doi, Anucha Apisarnthanarak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Adis, Springer Healthcare 2023-06-01
Series:Infectious Diseases and Therapy
Subjects:
Antimicrobial resistance
Antimicrobial stewardship
Antimicrobial stewardship programmes
High-, middle-, and low-income countries
Infectious disease RDT
Point-of-care testing
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s40121-023-00815-z

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https://doi.org/10.1007/s40121-023-00815-z

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