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Impact of gastrointestinal polymerase chain reaction panels on antibiotic utilization in hospitalized adult patients

Multiplex stool polymerase chain reaction (PCR) panels offer rapid comprehensive testing for patients with infectious diarrhea. We compared antibiotic utilization among hospitalized patients with suspected infectious diarrhea who underwent diagnostic testing with either a stool culture or stool PCR...

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Main Authors: Gillean A. Kelly (Author), Roumen Iordanov (Author), Alex Franklin (Author), Amna Ahmed (Author), Krithika Srinivasan (Author), Jesica Hayon (Author), Todd Lasco (Author), Rosie Amini (Author), Sabra Shay (Author), Prathit A. Kulkarni (Author), Mayar Al Mohajer (Author)
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Published: Cambridge University Press, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Multiplex stool polymerase chain reaction (PCR) panels offer rapid comprehensive testing for patients with infectious diarrhea. We compared antibiotic utilization among hospitalized patients with suspected infectious diarrhea who underwent diagnostic testing with either a stool culture or stool PCR panel. No significant differences in antibiotic utilization were identified.
Item Description:10.1017/ash.2023.174
2732-494X

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