A multiplex polymerase chain reaction assay for antibiotic stewardship in suspected pneumonia
Chiagozie I. Pickens, Richard G. Wunderink, Chao Qi, Haritha Mopuru, Helen K. Donnelly, Kimberly Powell, Matthew Sims
Topics & Concepts
PneumoniaMedicineAntibioticsEtiologyInternal medicineAntimicrobial stewardshipMultiplex polymerase chain reactionRetrospective cohort studyPredictive valueIntensive care medicinePolymerase chain reactionAntibiotic resistanceMicrobiologyBiologyGeneBiochemistryPneumonia and Respiratory InfectionsBacterial Identification and Susceptibility TestingNosocomial Infections in ICU