Impact of procalcitonin (PCT)-guided antibiotic management on antibiotic exposure and outcomes: Real world evidence
Open Forum Infectious Diseases Oct 06, 2017
Broyles MR - Researchers plan this single-center, retrospective cohort study to assess the impact of a PCT-guided antibiotic management on antibiotic exposure and outcomes. In a facility with an established stewardship program, the addition of PCT result in a marked decline in antibiotic exposure and adverse outcomes. They recognize that an improvement in antibiotic management can be achieved with PCT when diagnostic clarity and resolution of infection are lacking.
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