Bridging Gaps in Congenital Syphilis Care: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Comprehensive Management at a Large Public Hospital in Los Angeles, California, USA
A structured care pathway integrating standardized consultations, provider education, and systematic follow-up planning significantly improved adherence to congenital syphilis management guidelines. While direct pediatric infectious disease consultation may not be feasible in all settings, the core elements of this intervention - standardized evaluation pathways, provider education, and public health collaboration - can be adapted to improve care in diverse health care environments.
Authors
- Mikhaela Cielo
- James Homans (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0708-166X)
- Diana Villarreal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6347-4559)
- Cecília Maria Patino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5742-2157)
- Jessica Pérez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8299-5133)
- Susan M. Butler‐Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5372-8706)
- Jeffrey David Klausner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6922-7364)
Institutions
- Federico Villarreal National University (PE)
- University of Southern California (US)
- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (US)
- Jeffrey Modell Foundation (AU)
- Keck Graduate Institute (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Published
- 2025-05-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/olq.0000000000002175
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.16