Real-World Evaluation of a Pneumonia PCR Panel: Appropriateness, Outcomes, and Antimicrobial Stewardship Implications
In this study, inappropriate ordering of pneumonia panels occurred in more than half of cases. The overall impact on antimicrobial prescribing was limited, with appropriate antibiotic escalation or de-escalation occurring in a small number of patients. These findings highlight the importance of targeted ordering strategies and antimicrobial stewardship interventions to optimize the clinical utility of pneumonia panels.
Authors
- Taylor D. Steuber (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7656-1504)
- Alexandria C. Rydz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3686-8405)
- Jenna N. Dietrich (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8090-1949)
- Blain Thayer
- Adam C. Barchet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6933-4282)
Institutions
- University of New Mexico Hospital (US)
- University of Missouri Hospital (US)
- University of Missouri–Kansas City (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Hospital Pharmacy
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/00185787251393063
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00