Point-of-Care Multiplex for Adult Patients With Severe Community-acquired Pneumonia

Overview

Clinical Impact on Point-of-Care Multiplex PCR Testing for Critically Ill Adult Patients With Community-acquired Pneumonia - A cluster randomization study in ICU units within one medical center.

Point-of-Care Multiplex PCR Testing could narrow down the pathogens causing severe community-acquired pneumonia(CAP). Our hypothesis is that the result of Point-of-Care Multiplex PCR Testing could help primary physician to reduce antibiotics use.

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