[HTML][HTML] Role of biomarkers in antimicrobial stewardship: physicians' perspectives

H Seok, DW Park - The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Biomarkers are playing an increasingly important role in antimicrobial stewardship. Their
applications have included use in algorithms that evaluate suspected bacterial infections or …

Bacterial Community-and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia in Patients with Critical COVID-19—A Prospective Monocentric Cohort Study

L Doubravská, M Htoutou Sedláková, K Fišerová… - Antibiotics, 2024 - mdpi.com
The impact of bacterial pneumonia on patients with COVID-19 infection remains unclear.
This prospective observational monocentric cohort study aims to determine the incidence of …

The cost-effectiveness of procalcitonin for guiding antibiotic prescribing in individuals hospitalized with COVID-19: part of the PEACH study

EJD Webb, D Howdon, R Bestwick… - Journal of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Background Many hospitals introduced procalcitonin (PCT) testing to help diagnose
bacterial coinfection in individuals with COVID-19, and guide antibiotic decision-making …

The Association of Procalcitonin and C-Reactive Protein with Bacterial Infections Acquired during Intensive Care Unit Stay in COVID-19 Critically Ill Patients

S Campani, M Talamonti, L Dall'Ara, I Coloretti, I Gatto… - Antibiotics, 2023 - mdpi.com
In COVID-19 patients, procalcitonin (PCT) and C-reactive protein (CRP) performance in
identifying bacterial infections remains unclear. Our study aimed to evaluate the association …