The Memorial Hermann team found that PCT therapy guidance was associated with a significant reduction in number of antibiotic days of therapy.
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital Study Finds PCT-Guided Antibiotic Therapy Effective for COPD Patients
Rapid Multiplex PCR Testing Detects Six Separate Pathogens in a Young Cystic Fibrosis Patient
CF patients are extremely vulnerable to a variety of pathogens, but it’s highly unusual to see a polyclonal infection involving 6 separate species.
Using Procalcitonin Measurements to Avoid Antibiotic Misuse in Patients with AECOPD
The Allegheny team asserts that this study demonstrates that adherence to a PCT guidance protocol is associated with decreased total antibiotic exposure without an increase in adverse outcomes.
Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Found Aboard the International Space Station
Singh and his colleagues isolated Enterobacter species from samples taken from the space station’s toilet and compared their genomes to Enterobacter species from Earth.
The Value of Diagnostics in Combatting Antimicrobial Resistance – A Public Health Problem
At this year’s World Anti-Microbial Resistance Congress, Dr. Tristan Timbrook delivered a...
Lindsay Denny Discusses the Critical Role of WASH in Preventing Infectious Diseases and Fighting Antimicrobial Resistance
WASH, which stands for water, sanitation, and hygiene, are basic...