Impact of gastrointestinal polymerase chain reaction panels on antibiotic utilization in hospitalized adult patients.

Gillean A Kelly Roumen B IordanovAlex FranklinAmna AhmedKrithika SrinivasanJesica HayonTodd LascoRosie AminiSabra ShayPrathit A KulkarniMayar Al Mohajer

Published in: Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE (2023)

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.

Keyphrases

real time pcr
irritable bowel syndrome
clostridium difficile
high throughput
single cell