Utility and Applicability of Rapid Diagnostic Testing in Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Asia-Pacific Region: A Delphi Consensus
Issued Date
2022-06-01
Resource Type
ISSN
10584838
eISSN
15376591
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85131903306
Pubmed ID
34665855
Journal Title
Clinical Infectious Diseases
Volume
74
Issue
11
Start Page
2067
End Page
2076
Rights Holder(s)
SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
Clinical Infectious Diseases Vol.74 No.11 (2022) , 2067-2076
Suggested Citation
Apisarnthanarak A., Bin Kim H., Moore L.S.P., Xiao Y., Singh S., Doi Y., Kwa A.L.H., Ponnampalavanar S.S.L.S., Cao Q., Kim S.W., Lee H., Santanirand P. Utility and Applicability of Rapid Diagnostic Testing in Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Asia-Pacific Region: A Delphi Consensus. Clinical Infectious Diseases Vol.74 No.11 (2022) , 2067-2076. 2076. doi:10.1093/cid/ciab910 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/87295
Title
Utility and Applicability of Rapid Diagnostic Testing in Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Asia-Pacific Region: A Delphi Consensus
Author's Affiliation
Ramathibodi Hospital
The State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Duke-NUS Medical School
Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Fujita Health University School of Medicine
Thammasat University Hospital
Universiti Malaya
Kyungpook National University Hospital
Singapore General Hospital
Yonsei University College of Medicine
Imperial College London
Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences India
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
The State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Duke-NUS Medical School
Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Fujita Health University School of Medicine
Thammasat University Hospital
Universiti Malaya
Kyungpook National University Hospital
Singapore General Hospital
Yonsei University College of Medicine
Imperial College London
Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences India
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Other Contributor(s)
Abstract
Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) facilitate fast and accurate identification of infectious disease microorganisms and are a valuable component of multimodal antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programs but are currently underutilized in the Asia-Pacific region. An experienced group of infectious diseases clinicians, clinical microbiologists, and a clinical pharmacist used a modified Delphi consensus approach to construct 10 statements, aiming to optimize the utility and applicability of infection-related RDTs for AMS in the Asia-Pacific region. They provide guidance on definition, types, optimal deployment, measuring effectiveness, and overcoming key challenges. The Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation system was applied to indicate the strength of the recommendation and the quality of the underlying evidence. Given the diversity of the Asia-Pacific region, the trajectory of RDT development will vary widely; the collection of local data should be prioritized to allow realization and optimization of the full benefits of RDTs in AMS.