The impact of an intervention to increase follow-up blood cultures for patients with <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> bacteriuria
The microbiology alert initiative increased FUBC in patients with SABU by 44%, but the overall rate of FUBC remained low. The intervention increased early SAB detection. Risk-targeted strategies are needed to optimize FUBC collection in patients with SABU.
Authors
- Jared Olson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3281-9614)
- C. Dustin Waters (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4500-9810)
- Brandon Webb (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1799-3315)
- Adam L. Hersh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0148-046X)
- Andrew T. Pavia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3066-580X)
- Emily A. Thorell
- Vincent Anella
Institutions
- Primary Children's Hospital (US)
- University of Utah (US)
- McKay Dee Hospital (US)
- Intermountain Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1017/ash.2025.10067
- Primary Topic
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00