Evaluation of procalcitonin as a contribution to antimicrobial stewardship in SARS-CoV-2 infection: a retrospective cohort study

E.J. Williams; L. Mair; T.I. de Silva; Dan Green; P. House; K. Cawthorn; C. Gillies; J. Wigfull; H. Parsons; D.G. Partridge

doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2021.01.006

Evaluation of procalcitonin as a contribution to antimicrobial stewardship in SARS-CoV-2 infection: a retrospective cohort study

E.J. Williams
, L. Mair
, T.I. de Silva
, Dan Green
, P. House
, K. Cawthorn
, C. Gillies
, J. Wigfull
, H. Parsons
, D.G. Partridge

College of Health and Life Sciences

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It can be a diagnostic challenge to identify patients with coronavirus disease 2019 in whom antibiotics can be safely withheld. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a guideline implemented at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that recommends withholding antibiotics in patients with low serum procalcitonin (PCT), defined as ≤0.25 ng/mL. Results showed reduced antibiotic consumption in patients with PCT ≤0.25 ng/mL with no increase in mortality, alongside a reduction in subsequent carbapenem prescriptions during admission. The results support the effectiveness of this guideline, and further research is recommended to identify the optimal cut-off value for PCT in this setting.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	103-107
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Hospital Infection
Volume	110
Early online date	20 Jan 2021
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2021.01.006
Publication status	Published - Apr 2021

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