Predictors of postpandemic preparedness for special pathogens.

Morgan M Kuhnly Caitlin M Adams BarkerKathleen O StewartJustin J Kim

Published in: Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE (2024)

In this survey of 31 hospitals, large metropolitan facilities had a 9.5-fold odds of reporting preparedness for special pathogens; hospitals with special pathogens teams had a 14.3-fold odds of reporting preparedness for special pathogens. In the postpandemic world, healthcare institutions must invest in special pathogen responses to maximize patient safety.

Keyphrases

patient safety
healthcare
gram negative
public health
antimicrobial resistance
quality improvement
multidrug resistant
emergency department
adverse drug
infectious diseases
candida albicans
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