Blood culture algorithm implementation in emergency department patients as a diagnostic stewardship intervention.
Rebecca TheophanousJohn RamosAlyssa R CallandRachel KrcmarPriya ShahLucas T da MattaStephen ShaheenRebekah H WrennJessica SeidelmanPublished in: American journal of infection control (2024)
Implementation of an ED BCx algorithm demonstrated a reduction in BCE, without increased adverse safety events. Future studies should compare outcomes of BCx algorithm implementation in a community hospital ED without intensive chart review.
Keyphrases
- emergency department
- healthcare
- primary care
- machine learning
- deep learning
- end stage renal disease
- quality improvement
- ejection fraction
- randomized controlled trial
- newly diagnosed
- adverse drug
- mental health
- chronic kidney disease
- peritoneal dialysis
- type diabetes
- metabolic syndrome
- patient reported outcomes
- current status
- adipose tissue
- insulin resistance
- electronic health record
- patient reported
- glycemic control