The impact of diagnostic microbiology on de-escalation of antimicrobial therapy in hospitalised adults

The impact of diagnostic microbiology on de-escalation of antimicrobial therapy in hospitalised adults

Abstract Background Minimising antimicrobial overuse is needed to limit antimicrobial resistance. There is little evidence on how often microbiological testing informs antimicrobial de-escalation (e.g. stopping, shortening duration, switching to narrower spectrum or intravenous to oral switch) at 48...

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Main Authors: William L. Hamilton, Sacha-Marie Pires, Samantha Lippett, Vikesh Gudka, Elizabeth L. A. Cross, Martin J. Llewelyn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Antimicrobial resistance
Diagnostic microbiology
Antibiotics
Prescribing
Antimicrobial stewardship
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-020-4823-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-020-4823-4

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