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From the Journals Conference News ESCMID GLOBAL 2026 CONGRESS

Rapid AST Speeds Care, Not Outcomes

Faster antibiotic optimization may still support use of rapid testing, particularly when paired with stewardship.

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  1. Rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing not superior for 30-day outcomes.
  2. No difference in time to effective therapy.
  3. Faster antibiotic adjustment with rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing.
  4. No differences in mortality or other outcomes.
  5. Potential benefit in resistant infection subgroups.

Source: JAMA

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