HM2016 Abstract Number: 356
Attitudes and Knowledge Regarding Procalcitonin Guided Antibiotic Utilization at a Single, Tertiary Care Academic Center: A Survey of Providers
Background: Inappropriate use of antibiotics can lead to resistance, increased cost, and adverse outcomes and complications (Clostridium difficile infection, intravenous catheter-related, etc.). Procalcitonin (PCT) is a biomarker that has shown specificity for bacterial infection and [...]