Feb 11, 2025 · Diagnostic stewardship can reduce certain healthcare-associated infection rates by 30-50% and improve antibiotic use by reducing misdiagnosis of common infections, such as device …

Sep 17, 2024 · Diagnostic innovations are reshaping the landscape of infection control, providing faster, more accurate results that can dramatically reduce the spread of infectious diseases.

Jan 11, 2024 · Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are common causes of morbidity and mortality. 1 Emphasis on quality metrics across hospitals and financial incentives for hospitals to reduce HAI …

Aug 4, 2021 · Diagnostic stewardship is an integral part of antibiotic stewardship efforts to optimize antibiotic use and improve patient outcomes, including reductions in antibiotic resistance and …

Dec 8, 2022 · As a result of better cleaning and hygiene practices, resistance to bacteria can be reduced, and new, quick, and accurate instruments for diagnosing HAIs must be developed. In …

The primary objective of this study was to survey the published literature regarding the availability and use of diagnostics for managing bacterial infections in the United States, and the barriers to …

Dec 1, 2024 · Laboratory medicine is an essential part of the diagnostic process, supporting clinical decisions, guiding and addressing therapy. The recent COVID-19…

Apr 29, 2024 · By using AMD technologies in antibiotic resistance surveillance, scientists can look more deeply at these germs. These technologies help healthcare providers select the most effective …

Jun 3, 2024 · Overall, we found that healthcare professionals consider diagnostic tests to be an important part of antimicrobial stewardship, but there are several barriers to their success, including …

Sep 19, 2023 · By accelerating the ID diagnostic process, healthcare professionals can prevent the spread of the disease (e.g., pulmonary tuberculosis), avoid unnecessary testing, and be more …