Blood culture practices in patients with a central line at an academic medical center-Iowa, 2020.
Elias KovoorTakaaki KobayashiLorinda L SheelerAlexandra M TrannelWilliam EtienneOluchi AbosiStephanie HolleyAngelique DainsKyle E JennHolly MeachamBeth HannaAlexandre Rodrigues MarraMeredith ParsonsBradley FordMelanie WellingtonDaniel J DiekemaJorge L SalinasPublished in: Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE (2022)
We analyzed blood-culture practices to characterize the utilization of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) recommendations related to catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI) blood cultures. Most patients with a central line had only peripheral blood cultures. Increasing the utilization of CRBSI guidelines may improve clinical care, but may also affect other quality metrics.