Optimizing Blood Culture Draws Through Use of an Algorithm Can Reduce Utilization in a Community ICU
Nitin Mehdiratta, Erin Gettler, Vijay Krishnamoorthy, Kathleen Claus et autres
Objective To evaluate the implementation of a blood culture algorithm in a mixed medical-surgical ICU at a community hospital, and examine the association with blood culture utilization rate and patient outcomes. Design: A quasi-experimental study examining pre- and post-implementation periods. Setting: A …
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