PCT has become the workhorse diagnostic test for many antibiotic stewardship programs in the U.S. and abroad. The latest issue of the Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine (CCJM) highlights the important role PCT testing now plays in stewardship.
New Antibiotic Stewardship Study Shows Positive and Dramatic Results For Community Hospital
There is a concentrated effort to reduce the misuse of broad-spectrum antibiotics because they are often the drugs of last resort when treating highly resistant bugs. The widespread misuse and overuse of these powerful antibiotics will only hasten the decline of their efficacy.
Antimicrobial Resistance and Stewardship Take Center Stage at ASHP Summer Meeting
ASHP has made antimicrobial stewardship a top priority over the last several years.
“Diagnostics are the single biggest potential game changer in the fight against AMR”
While diagnostic testing might seem complex or daunting if you don’t work in medicine or science, it’s important to understand the role those tests play in healthcare—especially when it comes to infectious diseases.
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