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Tristan T Timbrook1, Emily S Spivak2, Kimberly E Hanson3
1Department of Pharmacy, University of Utah, 50 North Medical Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA.
The Medical Clinics of North America
|August 22, 2018
Summary
Rapid diagnostic tests combined with antimicrobial stewardship enhance patient care for infectious syndromes. Evidence is strongest for bloodstream infections, mixed for respiratory, and evolving for gastrointestinal infections.
Area of Science:
- Clinical microbiology
- Infectious diseases
- Antimicrobial resistance
Background:
- Antimicrobial stewardship programs are crucial for combating resistance.
- Rapid diagnostic testing (RDT) offers potential to optimize antimicrobial use.
- Infectious syndromes require timely and accurate diagnosis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review current data on antimicrobial stewardship and RDT in key infection types.
- To evaluate the evidence supporting RDT in bloodstream, respiratory, and gastrointestinal infections.
- To identify future directions for RDT and stewardship efforts.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of studies on RDT and antimicrobial stewardship.
- Analysis of evidence for RDT efficacy in different infection sites.
- Synthesis of current trends and future research needs.
Main Results:
- Strong evidence supports RDT benefits in bloodstream infections.
- Evidence for RDT in respiratory tract infections is mixed.
- Data on RDT utility in gastrointestinal tract infections is still developing.
Conclusions:
- RDT combined with stewardship improves infectious disease management.
- Further research is needed to optimize RDT use in specific infections.
- Targeted stewardship efforts should focus on emerging RDT applications.
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