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What is the role of the clinical microbiology laboratory in the care of diagnostically challenging OPAT patients? Illustrative cases and literature review
Nori, Priya , Thwe, Phyu M. , Mogollon, Jaime, Bartash, Rachel , Bolkent, Musa, Patel, Robin , Patel, Robin , Nori, Priya , Szymczak, Wendy A. , Orner, Erika P. , Bolkent, Musa Gökalp
Therapeutic Advances in Infectious Disease | October 12, 2023 | Volume: 10 | Issue: No issue available | Pages: No page available
Optimal care of patients requiring long-term outpatient parenteral or oral antimicrobial therapy by infectious diseases (ID) specialists is facilitated by an accurate microbiologic diagnosis. Close collaboration between ID specialists and the clinical microbiology laboratory for routine or specialized molecular testing can result in more accurate diagnoses, streamlined antimicrobial regimens, and improved patient outcomes.