Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Assessment of the usefulness of performing bacterial identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing 24 h a day in a clinical microbiology laboratory 

Similar presentations


Presentation on theme: "Assessment of the usefulness of performing bacterial identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing 24 h a day in a clinical microbiology laboratory "— Presentation transcript:

1 Assessment of the usefulness of performing bacterial identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing 24 h a day in a clinical microbiology laboratory  M. Eveillard, C. Lemarié, J. Cottin, H. Hitoto, C. Mahaza, M. Kempf, M.-L. Joly-Guillou  Clinical Microbiology and Infection  Volume 16, Issue 8, Pages (August 2010) DOI: /j x Copyright © 2010 European Society of Clinical Infectious Diseases Terms and Conditions

2 FIG. 1 Initiation of appropriate treatment 48 h earlier for bacteraemia due to extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli. Clinical Microbiology and Infection  , DOI: ( /j x) Copyright © 2010 European Society of Clinical Infectious Diseases Terms and Conditions

3 FIG. 2 Microorganisms (Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Acinetobacter baumannii and Enterococcus faecalis) involved in the benefit of early appropriate antimicrobial treatment provided by the night service (n = 97) CNS, coagulase-negative staphylococci. Clinical Microbiology and Infection  , DOI: ( /j x) Copyright © 2010 European Society of Clinical Infectious Diseases Terms and Conditions

4 FIG. 3 Antimicrobial agents avoided because of the night service.
Clinical Microbiology and Infection  , DOI: ( /j x) Copyright © 2010 European Society of Clinical Infectious Diseases Terms and Conditions


Download ppt "Assessment of the usefulness of performing bacterial identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing 24 h a day in a clinical microbiology laboratory "

Similar presentations


Ads by Google