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Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol
; 34(9): 990-5, 2013 Sep.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23917918
RESUMO
We evaluated 222 hospitalized patients whose clinical isolates were tested using standard methods and matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF). MALDI-TOF could have reduced time to appropriate therapy for 28.8% and 44.6% patients based on the treating physician's choices and stewardship team recommendations, respectively. Clinicians should be aware of scenarios in which MALDI-TOF can optimize antibiotic therapy.