Publications by authors named "Kristin Martinez"
Pharmacotherapy
June 2019
Article Synopsis
- RV PCR tests help identify viral infections and can influence treatment decisions for pneumonia, but studies show mixed outcomes on antibiotic use.
- A retrospective study evaluated the effects of an antimicrobial stewardship intervention on antibiotic duration and deescalation in hospitalized patients with positive RV PCR results, finding no significant changes in time to deescalation but a reduction in overall antimicrobial therapy duration.
- The study suggests that combining RV PCR results with other diagnostic tools could improve antibiotic management practices, highlighting a need for further research in this area.
