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Rapid AST Shaves Nearly 2 Days Off Susceptibility Results in Gram-Negative Bacteremia
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Fusion42 · 22 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
A rapid antibiotic susceptibility test (AST) reduces the time to obtain susceptibility results by nearly two days for gram-negative bacteremia, potentially accelerating treatment decisions.
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You can cut patient wait times for targeted antibiotic therapy almost in half by switching to faster susceptibility tests. Clinicians adopting this tech will lead faster treatment wins and better outcomes in bacterial infections.
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