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Implementation of infectious diseases rapid molecular diagnostic tests and antimicrobial stewardship program involvement in acute-care hospitals.

Maiko KondoMatthew S SimonLars F WestbladeStephen G JenkinsN Esther BabadyAngela S LooDavid P Calfeenull null
Published in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2020)
A survey of acute-care hospitals found that rapid molecular diagnostic tests (RMDTs) have been widely adopted. Although many hospitals use their antimicrobial stewardship team and/or guidelines to help clinicians interpret results and optimize treatment, opportunities to more fully achieve the potential benefits of RMDTs remain.
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