Development of a Comprehensive Program for the Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Severe Infections in a Tertiary Hospital in Spain - Summary - MDSpire

Development of a Comprehensive Program for the Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Severe Infections in a Tertiary Hospital in Spain

  • By

  • Guillermo Martín-Gutiérrez

  • José Molina

  • Carlos Martín-Pérez

  • Manuela Aguilar-Guisado

  • María Solla

  • Belén Ramos-Morán

  • Teresa Aldabó

  • Rosario Amaya-Villar

  • Adelina Gimeno

  • Pilar Egea

  • Rocío Álvarez-Marín

  • José Antonio Lepe

  • José Miguel Cisneros

  • September 1, 2025

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Objective:

To assess the impact of the rapid diagnosis and treatment of severe infections (rDTSI) program on diagnostic and clinical outcomes in patients with severe infections.

Key Findings:
  • Median time to pathogen-directed therapy in pneumonia reduced from 48.8 to 23.6 hours (P < .001).
  • Targeted therapy within 48 hours increased from 36.17% to 58.14% (P = .049).
  • Hospital stays decreased from 38.9 to 22.2 days (P < .001).
  • In sepsis, diagnostic times improved from 19.4 to 18.1 hours (P = .028).
  • DOOR-MAT scores improved from 80.4 to 88.0 (P = .024).
Interpretation:

The rDTSI program significantly accelerated microbiological diagnosis, optimized antimicrobial therapy, and improved hospital efficiency in managing severe infections.

Limitations:
  • Single-center study may limit generalizability.
  • Time gap between pre- and post-intervention periods may introduce confounding factors.
Conclusion:

The findings support the integration of rapid diagnostics into antimicrobial stewardship programs to enhance the management of severe infections.

Original Source(s)

Development of a Comprehensive Program for the Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Severe Infections in a Tertiary Hospital in Spain

  • by Guillermo Martín-Gutiérrez, José Molina, Carlos Martín-Pérez, Manuela Aguilar-Guisado, María Solla, Belén Ramos-Morán, Teresa Aldabó, Rosario Amaya-Villar, Adelina Gimeno, Pilar Egea, Rocío Álvarez-Marín, José Antonio Lepe, José Miguel Cisneros

  • September 1, 2025

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