Molecular Diagnostics and PCT for Pneumonia and Antimicrobial Stewardship in the ICU

Presenter(s)

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  Tufik Assad, MSc, MD,

  Physician
  Williamson Medical Center
  Franklin, Tennessee

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Patients with pneumonia are frequently overtreated with empiric antimicrobials. The BioFire pneumonia and respiratory panels deliver fast, accurate pathogen identification in about an hour, enabling physicians to determine appropriate therapy quicker. Join Dr. Assad as he illustrates the use of molecular diagnostics and procalcitonin for pneumonia in critical care settings.