Impact of provider-selected indication requirement on urine test utilization and positivity.
Jessica A PenneyAngie Mae RoddayPaola SebastianiDavid R SnydmanShira I DoronPublished in: Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE (2022)
The addition of an order-specification requirement for isolated urine-culture testing did not significantly affect ordering practices. The test remains overused as the initial diagnostic evaluation for a suspected urinary tract infection. Further provider education and continued changes in provider workflow are needed to achieve lasting change in practice.