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Rapid multiplex PCR testing combined with antimicrobial stewardship significantly shortens the time to effective antimicrobial modification and reduces persistent bloodstream infections compared to standard of care. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To evaluate the clinical impact of rapid multiplex PCR blood culture testing combined with antimicrobial stewardship on optimizing antimicrobial therapy for bloodstream infections.

August 22, 2026Clinical Infectious Diseases

Clinical Impact of Rapid Molecular Diagnosis of Bloodstream Infections: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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To evaluate the clinical impact of rapid multiplex PCR blood culture testing combined with antimicrobial stewardship on optimizing antimicrobial therapy for bloodstream infections.
Randomized controlled trial enrolling 418 patients (208 standard of care [SOC], 210 multiplex PCR arm) with positive blood cultures, with both arms receiving antimicrobial stewardship.
Evaluated the primary outcome of time from randomization to first effective antimicrobial modification within 120 hours, along with persistent bloodstream infections, mortality, and hospital stay.
Median time to first effective antimicrobial modification was significantly shorter in the multiplex PCR arm compared to SOC (23.2 vs. 64.5 h; P < 0.001), remaining consistent across gram-negative, gram-positive, and yeast infections.
The multiplex PCR arm achieved a significantly lower rate of persistent bloodstream infections (5.7% vs. 11.5%; P = 0.038), while no significant differences occurred in 30-day mortality or hospital length of stay.

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Randomized trial reveals rapid multiplex PCR accelerates effective antibiotic adjustments in bloodstream infections, suggesting improved pathogen-targeted therapy.

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Kim et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a895ed9ca7ade938187cf7c https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciag511

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Randomized trial reveals rapid multiplex PCR accelerates effective antibiotic adjustments in bloodstream infections, suggesting improved pathogen-targeted therapy.

Clinical Impact of Rapid Molecular Diagnosis of Bloodstream Infections: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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Clinical Impact of Rapid Molecular Diagnosis of Bloodstream Infections: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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