Diagnostic stewardship based on patient profiles: differential approaches in acute versus chronic infectious syndromes
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DOI: 10.1080/14787210.2021.1926986
Abstract: ABSTRACT Introduction: New diagnostics may be useful in clinical practice, especially in contexts of high prevalence of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO). However, misuse of diagnostic tools may lead to increased costs and worse patient outcome. Conventional… read more here.
Keywords: diagnostic stewardship; based patient; stewardship based; stewardship ... See more keywords
Diagnostic Stewardship in Clinical Microbiology, Essential Partner to Antimicrobial Stewardship.
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DOI: 10.1093/clinchem/hvab206
Abstract: BACKGROUND Diagnostic stewardship is an important partner to antimicrobial stewardship. CONTENT Diagnostic stewardship focuses on ensuring correct diagnosis of infectious diseases while antimicrobial stewardship aims to optimize antimicrobial treatment. Both aim to improve patient outcomes.… read more here.
Keywords: partner antimicrobial; stewardship; diagnostic stewardship; microbiology ... See more keywords
1095. The Value of Hardwiring Diagnostic Stewardship in the Electronic Health Record: Electronic Ordering Restrictions for PCR-Based Rapid Diagnostic Testing of Diarrheal Illnesses
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofy210.930
Abstract: Abstract Background In 2015, the microbiology laboratory introduced a multiplex PCR test (FilmArray™ Gastrointestinal Panel (GIP)), replacing traditional stool culture. The GIP is faster and more sensitive than traditional stool culture, detecting 22 common viral,… read more here.
Keywords: diagnostic stewardship; value; microbiology; gip ... See more keywords
Utilization, Yield, and Accuracy of the FilmArray Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel with Diagnostic Stewardship and Testing Algorithm
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DOI: 10.1128/jcm.00311-20
Abstract: The impact of diagnostic stewardship and testing algorithms on the utilization and performance of the FilmArray meningitis/encephalitis (ME) panel has received limited investigation. We performed a retrospective single-center cohort study assessing all individuals with suspected… read more here.
Keywords: filmarray meningitis; panel; yield; stewardship testing ... See more keywords
Diagnostic stewardship aiming at expectorated or induced sputum promotes microbial diagnosis in community-acquired pneumonia
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DOI: 10.1186/s12879-022-07199-4
Abstract: Purpose Studies on aetiology of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) vary in terms of microbial sampling methods, anatomical locations, and laboratory analyses, since no gold standard exists. In this large, multicentre, retrospective, regional study from Norway, our… read more here.
Keywords: diagnosis; diagnostic stewardship; expectorated induced; induced sputum ... See more keywords
Diagnostic Stewardship as a Team Sport: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Improved Implementation of Interventions and Effect Measurement
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DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics11020250
Abstract: Diagnostic stewardship aims to deliver the right test to the right patient at the right time and is optimally combined with antimicrobial stewardship to allow for the right interpretation to translate into the right antimicrobial… read more here.
Keywords: measurement; stewardship; diagnostic stewardship; improved implementation ... See more keywords
Applying Diagnostic Stewardship to Proactively Optimize the Management of Urinary Tract Infections
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DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics11030308
Abstract: A urinary tract infection is amongst the most common bacterial infections in the community and hospital setting and accounts for an estimated 1.6 to 2.14 billion in national healthcare expenditure. Despite its financial impact, the… read more here.
Keywords: diagnostic stewardship; urinary tract; tract; tract infections ... See more keywords
Syndromic Testing in Infectious Diseases: From Diagnostic Stewardship to Antimicrobial Stewardship
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DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics12010006
Abstract: The implementation into clinical practice of syndromic testing by multiplex polymerase chain reaction allows early etiological diagnosis and paves the way towards timely targeted treatment. However, there is stringent need for diagnostic stewardship, as multiplex… read more here.
Keywords: diagnostic stewardship; stewardship; infectious diseases; antimicrobial stewardship ... See more keywords