Open forum infectious diseases
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Open Forum Infect Dis · Aug 2019
Impact of Procalcitonin Levels Combined with Active Intervention on Antimicrobial Stewardship in a Community Hospital.
Procalcitonin (PCT) guidance alone or in conjunction with antibiotic stewardship programs (ASP) has been shown to reduce antibiotic utilization and duration of therapy without adversely affecting patient outcomes. ⋯ PCT-guided ASP physician recommendations, when accepted by providers, led to reduction in antimicrobial LOT in a community hospital. This benefit was extended across patient groups irrespective of initial PCT levels.