Medical Center Implements AdvanDx's PNA FISH™ Tests for Bloodstream Infections
The Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center has implemented AdvanDx´s PNA FISH™ rapid tests to identify bloodstream pathogens in hours instead of days to help physicians, pharmacists and nurses improve care and outcomes for patients with bloodstream infections.
AdvanDx´s PNA FISH tests use the bacterial pathogens´ own genetic material to provide identification results 48 to 72 hours sooner than conventional methods.(1) Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center has implemented AdvanDx´s PNA FISH tests to accelerate the delivery of therapy-directing diagnostic results, enabling clinicians to administer appropriate therapy earlier and improve outcomes for patients afflicted with bloodstream infections.
References:
1. Forrest et al. PNA FISH for Hospital Acquired Enterococcal Bacteremia: Delivering Earlier Effective Antimicrobial Therapy. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2008 Jul 28. [Epub ahead of print]
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