Implementation of a Rapid Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction Pneumonia Panel and Subsequent Antibiotic De-escalation.

Molly M Miller Trevor C Van Schooneveld Erica J Stohs Jasmine R Marcelin Bryan T AlexanderAndrew B WatkinsHannah M Creager Scott J Bergman

Published in: Open forum infectious diseases (2023)

This early look at implementation of a multiplex PNP did not demonstrate a statistically significant difference in antibiotic use but lays the groundwork to further evaluate a significant real-world impact on antibiotic de-escalation in ICU patients treated for pneumonia.

Keyphrases

primary care
healthcare
open label
high throughput
real time pcr
quality improvement
intensive care unit
respiratory failure
community acquired pneumonia
mechanical ventilation
acute respiratory distress syndrome
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation