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Viewpoints Series: Diagnosing and Treating GI Infections with an Antimicrobial Stewardship Perspective

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Quickly identifying the causative pathogen for patients with gastroenteritis can prevent inappropriate antimicrobial use and help reduce costs associated with intensive imaging procedures and isolation protocols. Physician Jillian Cotter discusses the value of multiplex PCR testing for diagnosing C. difficile, norovirus, and other gastrointestinal (GI) infections with a special focus on pediatric populations. 

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Stephen Vella, PhD, Medical Science Liaison at bioMérieux

Jillian Cotter, MD, Assistant Professor at Children's Hospital Colorado

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June 13, 2022

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