Abstract
Wound swab culture is a high-volume test performed in clinical microbiology laboratories. In this analysis, we have shown that an alternative approach to reporting positive wound swab cultures has resulted in a large reduction in post-report antibiotic initiation, suggesting that the current standard method of reporting generates considerable unnecessary antibiotic use. If these findings are replicated elsewhere, wider adoption of this reporting would represent an opportunity for many clinical microbiology laboratories to have a significant impact on community antimicrobial stewardship.
Published Version
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.