[Clinical value of rapid bacteriological results in nosocomial infections. Comparison with traditional methods].
With automated analysers, bacterial identification and susceptibility testing can be performed in 4-5 hours instead of 12-18 hours with conventional methods. A controlled trial was carried out in the surgical ward of a university hospital to evaluate the clinical repercussions of these rapid methods. The automated analyser reduced delays in the laboratory by about 25%, and optimizing information transfer from laboratory to ward brought the reduction up to 50%. It was found that earlier results of susceptibility testing modified prescriptions and this may be expected to result in a more rational use of antibiotics.
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Izard
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Lebrun
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Sailly
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Arbon
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Hassoun
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Leclerc
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D001322:Autoanalysis; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans
Intérêt clinique des résultats rapides de bactériologie au cours de l'infection nosocomiale. Comparaison avec les méthodes traditionnelles.