Impact of Procalcitonin-Guided Antibiotic Management on Antibiotic Exposure and Outcomes: Real-world Evidence
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Background Delayed pathogen identification and nonspecific clinical findings make definitive decisions regarding antibiotics challenging. The stimuli of bacterial toxins and inflammation make procalcitonin (PCT) unique in its ability to differentiate bacterial infection from other causes of inflammation, and thus it is useful for antibiotic management. The objective of our study was to evaluate the impact of a PCT algorithm (PCT-A) on current practice. Methods A single-center, retrospective cohort study was conducted to evaluate the impact of adding PCT-A to stewardship practices. Data from 4 years prior to and after PCT-A implementation were compared in critical and acute care patients of all ages receiving parenteral antibiotics for a DRG coded for infection. A baseline PCT was obtained on admission in patients with suspected bacterial infection. Serial PCT measurements were repeated daily to evaluate effectiveness of therapy. Outcomes of interest were antibiotic exposure, hospital mortality, 30-day readmission, Clostridium difficile infection (CDI), and adverse drug events during hospitalization. Results A total of 985 patients (pre-PCT-A group) were compared with 1167 patients (post-PCT-A group). Antimicrobial stewardship alone (pre-PCT-A) resulted in a median days of therapy (DOT) of 17 (interquartile range [IQR], 8.5-22.5) vs 9.0 (IQR, 6.5-12) in the post-PCT-A group (P < .0001). Secondary outcomes were also significantly reduced in the post-PCT-A group. Conclusion The addition of PCT in a facility with an established stewardship program resulted in a significant reduction in antibiotic exposure and adverse outcomes. PCT may improve antibiotic management when diagnostic clarity and resolution of infection are lacking.
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Impact of Procalcitonin (PCT)-Guided Antibiotic Management on Antibiotic Exposure and Outcomes: Real World Evidence
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دوره 4 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2017