Tejal N Gandhi

TL;DR: MALDI-TOF with AST intervention decreased time to organism identification and time to effective and optimal antibiotic therapy and acceptance of an AST intervention was associated with a trend toward reduced mortality on multivariable analysis.

TL;DR: In this cohort of mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients, tocilizumab was associated with lower mortality despite higher superinfection occurrence.

TL;DR: The prevalence of confirmed community-onset bacterial coinfections was low and half of patients received early empiric antibacterial therapy, and reducing COVID-19 test turnaround time and supporting stewardship could improve antibacterial use.

TL;DR: In this cohort of mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients, tocilizumab was associated with a decreased likelihood of death despite higher superinfection occurrence.

TL;DR: An ongoing cohort study of medical patients hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia or health careassociated pneumonia in 43 hospitals across Michigan was used to quantify excess antibiotic treatment duration, determine factors associated with it, and evaluate its relationship with outcomes.