Labs provide physicians and pharmacists with vital knowledge that allows patient care plans to be executed—all while contributing to the fight against antimicrobial resistance. We sat down for a virtual interview with Dr. Rodney Rohde to discuss the important role of the laboratory in patient care and antimicrobial stewardship.
According to a recent study published in The Lancet, bacteria resistant to antibiotics are responsible for 1.3 million direct deaths each year and 5 million indirect ones. The estimations were made in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbates the problem.
