The Misuse of Antibiotics is Causing Measurable Issues in Hospitals
There is more evidence available now regarding antibiotic misuse concerns.
A recent research survey of 218 hospital staff discovered that nine out of 10 US infection control and laboratory personnel agree that the misuse of broad-spectrum antibiotics is a significant problem.
Just as important, respondents also indicated quick bacterial identification and antibiotic susceptibility/resistance testing is critical. Of particular concern among hospital personnel is the potential for S. aureus bloodstream infections, which have a mortality rate ranging from 23 to 36%.
The rest of the details are here. This bodes well for manufacturers of IVD instruments and POC test makers.
