Diagnostic stewardship is about offering the right test to the right patient so there can be the best medical impact. The appropriate test can vary depending on symptoms and what is circulating. This lecture will cover preanalytical and postanalytical considerations in relation to respiratory infectious disease guidelines. It will highlight guidelines to understand not only what disease states to test for, but the technologies
Learning Objectives • Define the principles of diagnostic stewardship • Understand how diagnostic stewardship can apply to antibiotic stewardship • Discuss how respiratory guidelines are part of diagnostic stewardship
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