Impact of an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Intervention Associated with the Rapid Identification of Microorganisms by MALDI-TOF and Detection of Resistance Genes in ICU Patients with Gram-Negative Bacteremia

• Main Authors: Aléia Faustina Campos (Author), Tiago Arantes (Author), Amanda Magalhães Vilas Boas Cambiais (Author), Ana Paula Cury (Author), Camila Guimarães Tiroli (Author), Flávia Rossi (Author), Luiz Marcelo Sa Malbouisson (Author), Silvia Figueiredo Costa (Author), Thaís Guimarães (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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Combination of strategies for rapid diagnostics tests (RDT) with real-time intervention could improve patient outcomes. We aimed to assess the impact on clinical outcomes, antimicrobial consumption, and costs in patients with gram-negative bacteremia. We designed a quasi-experimental study among 216...