Use of a rapid detection test for extended-spectrum betalactamase from direct blood culture: an antimicrobial stewardship tool in a tertiary hospital in Spain.

Introduction. Bacteremia caused by Gram-negative bacilli places a substantial burden on healthcare systems, mainly due to antibiotic resistance and delays in administering appropriate antimicrobial treatment (AT). The aim of this study was to describe the implementation of a rapid detection test (RD...

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Published in:	Revista Española de Quimioterapia Vol. 38; no. 2; pp. 84 - 97
Main Authors:	Rodríguez-Ayala, Montserrat, Cacho-Calvo, Juana, Cendejas-Bueno, Emilio
Format:	Article
Published:	Sociedad Espanola de Quimioterapia abr2025
Subjects:	Electronic health records Antimicrobial stewardship Bacteremia Drug resistance in bacteria Gram-negative bacteria
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