Shah, Bhavika M.Ganvir, DevinaSharma, Yugal K.Mirza, Shahzad BegMisra, R. N.Kothari, PreetiDarall, SweetyBhawalkar, Jitendra S.Gupta, Aayush2023-08-102023-08-102022-08Shah, Bhavika M.Ganvir, DevinaSharma, Yugal K.Mirza, Shahzad BegMisra, R. N.Kothari, PreetiDarall, SweetyBhawalkar, 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): 509-5140973-39220378-6323http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/222997The 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.Antimicrobial stewardshipfluorescence imagingIlluminateinfectionswound careJournal ArticleIndiaDepartments of DermatologyMicrobiology andCommunity Medicine, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pune, Maharashtra, India