The Clinical and Pharmacoeconomic Impact of Rapid Diagnostic Test (Multiplex PCR FilmArray) on Antimicrobial Decision Making Compared to Conventional Decision Making Among Critically Ill Patients

The Clinical and Pharmacoeconomic Impact of Rapid Diagnostic Test (Multiplex PCR FilmArray) on Antimicrobial Decision Making Compared to Conventional Decision Making Among Critically Ill Patients

We will show in this study the impact of use the rapid diagnostic method (multiplex PCR filmArray) on clinical and pharmacoeconomic aspects among Critically Ill Patients.

Prospective and retrospective study on 100 patients complaining from sepsis in intensive care unit in International Medical center. Two phase study 50 patients before and 50 patients after use rapid diagnostic test (multiplex PCR filmArray)

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age between 18 and 85 years
• Critically ill patients admitted to ICU, diagnosed as sepsis.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Surviving time less than 48 hours.