Molecular point-of-care testing for lower respiratory tract pathogens improves safe antibiotic de-escalation in patients with pneumonia in the ICU: Results of a randomised controlled trial
Stephen Poole, Alex Tanner, Vasanth V Naidu, Florina Borca, Hang Phan, Kordo Saeed, Michael P. W. Grocott, Ahilanandan Dushianthan, Helen Moyses, Tristan Clark
Topics & Concepts
MedicinePneumoniaPoint-of-care testingClinical endpointInternal medicinePoint of careAntibioticsRandomized controlled trialIntensive care medicineVentilator-associated pneumoniaRespiratory tract infectionsRespiratory systemPathologyMicrobiologyBiologyBacterial Identification and Susceptibility TestingAntibiotic Use and ResistanceClinical Laboratory Practices and Quality Control