DECEMBER 20, 2023

Rapid Diagnostics Becoming Integral ID Tool

By Ethan Covey and Gina Shaw

From surveillance to stewardship, rapid diagnostic testing is becoming an integral tool for managing infectious diseases. These platforms identify pathogens more quickly, improving diagnosis and management to optimize patient care while curbing inappropriate antimicrobial use. Here is a quick roundup of some of the latest data from IDWeek 2023. There were quite a few interesting studies, so we split them into two parts. Part 2 will appear in our next