Table 4.
Antibiotic prescription upon receipt of the FilmArray Pneumonia plus panel results in mechanically-ventilated patients undergoing empirical antimicrobial therapy.
| Antibiotic prescription upon receipt of FA-PP results | No. of patients | Suitable/unsuitable |
|---|---|---|
| In patients testing positive by the FA-PP | ||
| Continuation | 35 | 21/14 |
| Escalation | 5 | 3/2 |
| De-escalation | 4 | 3/1 |
| In patients testing negative by the FA-PP | ||
| Continuation | 42 | 16/26 |
| De-escalation | 9 | 6/3 |
| Escalation | 4 | 0/4 |
| FA-PP, FilmArray Pneumonia Plus panel |