Antibiotic stewardship with multiplex PCR for pneumonia in intensive care patients: A retrospective study

• Published in: Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica
• Main Authors: Wichmann, Sine, Christensen, Dorthe Ørsnes, Jensen, Claus Antonio Juel, Bangsborg, Jette, Kolpen, Mette, Bestle, Morten Heiberg
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 27.08.2024
• Subjects: critical care; intensive care unit; antibiotic stewardship; pneumonia; lower tract infection; PCR

Early initiation of targeted antibiotic therapy is important to achieve the best patient outcomes in intubated patients with pneumonia in the intensive care unit (ICU). This study aimed to investigate the applicability of multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in an ICU by comparing the test resu...