Management of Gram-Negative Bloodstream Infections in the Era of Rapid Diagnostic Testing: Impact With and Without Antibiotic Stewardship.
Kimberly C ClaeysEmily L HeilStephanie HitchcockJ Kristie JohnsonSurbhi LeekhaPublished in: Open forum infectious diseases (2020)
With the introduction of RDT and AMS, both proportion and time to optimal antibiotic therapy improved, especially among those with an existing ID consult. This study highlights the beneficial role of RDTs in GN BSI.