Integration of antimicrobial stewardship intervention with rapid organism identification improve outcomes in adult patients with bloodstream infections

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Title: Integration of antimicrobial stewardship intervention with rapid organism identification improve outcomes in adult patients with bloodstream infections
Authors: Tzu-Ping Weng, Ching-Lung Lo, Wen-Liang Lin, Jen-Chieh Lee, Ming-Chi Li, Wen-Chien Ko, Nan-Yao Lee
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection, Vol 56, Iss 1, Pp 57-63 (2023)
Publisher Information: Elsevier, 2023.
Publication Year: 2023
Collection: LCC:Microbiology
Subject Terms: Bloodstream infection, Antimicrobial stewardship intervention, MALDI-TOF-MS, Microbiology, QR1-502
More Details: Background: Integration of antimicrobial stewardship intervention (ASI) with rapid organism identification has the potential for early customization of antimicrobial therapy and improved clinical outcomes. We aimed to evaluate the impact of this combined approach on antimicrobial therapy-related outcomes in patients with bloodstream infections (BSIs). Materials and methods: A pre–post quasi-experimental study was conducted to analyze the impact of ASI with organism identification via matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS) among patients with BSIs. Outcomes were compared to a historic pre-intervention group. The 30-day mortality was the primary endpoint. Secondary outcomes included time to first antibiotic modification, length of hospital stay. Results: A total of 1004 adult patients with BSIs were included in the final analysis, 519 patients classified into the intervention group and 485 patients in the preintervention group. The patients in the intervention group were younger (66 vs. 70 years, P = 0.02). The 30-day crude mortality (14.6% vs. 29.9%, P
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 1684-1182
Relation: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1684118222001001; https://doaj.org/toc/1684-1182
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmii.2022.07.002
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/d09c0d42476a4999aa28721a13fb51f4
Accession Number: edsdoj.09c0d42476a4999aa28721a13fb51f4
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:16841182
DOI:10.1016/j.jmii.2022.07.002
Published in:Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection
Language:English