The National ICU Audit Report for 2018 identifies that there is not enough intensive care beds in our major public hospitals in Ireland. With the current coronavirus crisis raised to pandemic level by the WHO, our already stretched ICU units are now in need of faster turnovers of ICU beds to deal with this pandemic.
So what can we do to help? Give our Microbiology labs the equipment to have a faster turnaround on results so that that patient can be treated quicker. The Accelerate Pheno™ system MIC results are available 1-2 days faster than current methods, expanding the value of antimicrobial stewardship and driving better outcomes for patients with serious infections. The Accelerate PhenoTest™ BC kit: Identification in less than 90 minutes with Antibiotic susceptibility in about 7 hours
Getting the patient on the correct antibiotic before the illness escalates and they need an ICU bed will be critical for driving better outcomes for patients with serious infections. With healthier patient outcomes, shorter wait times and hospital stays, the Accelerate PhenoTest™ is a welcome addition to the Microbiology Lab.
Scientific evidence shows that using the Accelerate Pheno™ system can reduce the ICU length of stay by up to 5.9 days.
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