The effect of a plasma next-generation sequencing test on antimicrobial management in immunocompetent and immunocompromised patients-A single-center retrospective study.

Denise Marie A FranciscoLaila Woc-ColburnTravis J CarlsonTodd LascoMiriam BarrettMayar Al Mohajer

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

(MRSA) coverage. In addition, antimycobacterial coverage increased, corresponding with early mycobacterial detection by NGS. Further studies are needed to determine effective ways to use NGS testing as an antimicrobial stewardship tool.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
staphylococcus aureus
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
mycobacterium tuberculosis
peritoneal dialysis
methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
copy number
gene expression
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
label free
mechanical ventilation
cell free