PofoliaShared via Pofolia

Antibiotics· 2026Q1

Antibiotic Escalation Following Rapid Multiplex PCR Pneumonia Panel Testing in Intensive Care Patients with Severe Pneumonia: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Soo Kyun Jung, Keum-Ju Choi, Eun Jin Kim

Short summary

In critically ill patients with severe pneumonia, rapid multiplex PCR panel testing led to antibiotic escalation in 34.0% of cases, particularly when resistance genes were detected, rather than de-escalation.

AI-generated from the title and abstract; the full text is not read.

TakeawaysIn the app
Key pointsIn the app
Ask the paperIn the app

The rest is in the Pofolia app

Takeaways, key points and questions to the paper; new summaries every day for your field. Free.

Sign in on the web to open

Field: Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine

Critical Care and Intensive Care MedicineMedicine