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Measuring the Biomarker Procalcitonin: How this Test is Becoming the Key Diagnostic Tool for Antibiotic Stewardship

Posted on June 20, 2019February 25, 2020Reading Time: 4 minutes

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.

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New Antibiotic Stewardship Study Shows Positive and Dramatic Results For Community Hospital

Posted on June 18, 2019February 25, 2020Reading Time: 2 minutes

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.

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Antimicrobial Resistance and Stewardship Take Center Stage at ASHP Summer Meeting

Posted on June 12, 2019February 25, 2020Reading Time: 2 minutes

ASHP has made antimicrobial stewardship a top priority over the last several years.

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“Diagnostics are the single biggest potential game changer in the fight against AMR”

Posted on May 16, 2019February 25, 2020Reading Time: 2 minutes

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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