Utility of a real?time fluorescence imaging device in guiding antibiotic treatment in superficial skin infections

The prescription of antibiotics empirically without confirmation of an infective etiology is on the rise. Administration of appropriate antibiotics can be guided by real-time fluorescence imaging using a point-of-care device. These composite images show the presence, type and the burden of infection. The time saved by this method over microbiological testing, especially in resource-poor settings, can lead to a paradigm shift in treatment by facilitating prompt and adequate antimicrobial therapy, surgical debridement as well as follow-up. Thumbnail sketches of a series of four cases highlighting different scenarios in which a fluorescent imaging device utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning was found useful is presented in this report.

Keywords

Antimicrobial stewardship, fluorescence imaging, Illuminate, infections, wound care

Citation

Shah, Bhavika M.
Ganvir, Devina
Sharma, Yugal K.
Mirza, Shahzad Beg
Misra, R. N.
Kothari, Preeti
Darall, Sweety
Bhawalkar, Jitendra S.
Gupta, Aayush. Utility of a real?time fluorescence imaging device in guiding antibiotic treatment in superficial skin infections. Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology. 2022 Aug; 88(4): 509-514

URI

https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/222997

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Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology

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