Implementation of a novel process for post-discharge microbiology results review for musculoskeletal infections in a large-volume academic healthcare system
Awaiting final microbiology results can delay discharge in musculoskeletal (MSK) infections. We developed a novel process based on electronic medical records reviewing post-discharge results. Among 1662 encounters, 35.6 % had <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><mml:mo>≥</mml:mo></mml:math> 1 intervention, often therapy modification. Multidisciplinary review by an orthopaedic infectious diseases team improved antimicrobial optimization through timely action on culture results after discharge.
Authors
- Courtney Willis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6275-8604)
- Hilary R. Teaford (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2120-7380)
- A. L. Abel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1965-0674)
- Margaret Pertzborn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9898-7266)
- Abinash Virk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3437-7159)
- Christina G. Rivera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8308-3264)
- Kristin Cole (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8783-0191)
- Douglas R. Osmon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6234-0834)
- Anna Woods (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2824-4114)
- Diana J. Schreier
- Raymund R. Razonable
- Trudi Lane
Institutions
- Mayo Clinic (US)
- Jacksonville College (US)
- Mayo Clinic Health System (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Arizona (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Florida (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Bone and Joint Infection
- Published
- 2025-11-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5194/jbji-10-447-2025
- Primary Topic
- Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00