Peter M. Hawkey

Feb 28, 2024 | microbiologyresearch.org | Stephen H. Gillespie |Kerry Falconer |Peter M. Hawkey |Robert Hammond

Background. A bloodstream infection (BSI) presents a complex and serious health problem a problem that is being exacerbated by increasing antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Gap Statement. The current turnaround times (TATs) for most antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) methods offer results retrospective of treatment decisions and this limits the impact AST can have on antibiotic prescribing and patient care.