Nailing The Culprit Quickly: Syndromic Testing For Bloodstream Infection And Sepsis

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Nailing The Culprit Quickly: Syndromic Testing For Bloodstream Infection And Sepsis

SUMMARY

Part 1: Because Time Matters: The Role of Syndromic Testing in Optimising the Management of Bloodstream Infections.

Part 2: Implementing Syndromic Testing Into Routine Practice: Upholding the Principles of Antimicrobial Stewardship.

In this two-part medical education activity, participants will learn to:

Explain the rationale for syndromic testing in patients with bloodstream infections or sepsis
Summarize how syndromic testing supports the principles of antimicrobial stewardship
Apply the principles of diagnostic and laboratory stewardship to ensure appropriate use of syndromic testing, improve patient care, and reduce impact on healthcare services

This activity is supported by an educational grant from bioMérieux.

FEATURED EXPERT

Timothy Miles Rawson, MBBS, BSc (Hons), PGdip Med Ed, DTM&H, MRCP (UK), PhD - Imperial College London; Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK

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Watch or listen to Parts 1 and 2 of this CME activity here, available in 5 languages including English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.

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Estimated reading time: 11 minutes

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December 9, 2021