Impact of an electronic smart order-set for diagnostic stewardship of Clostridiodes difficile infection (CDI) in a community healthcare system in South Florida.
Paula EckardtRachel GuranAyesha T JalalShiv KrishnaswamyShenae SamuelsKelsi CanavanElsa A MartinezAjay DesaiNancimae MillerEdison J Cano CevallosPublished in: American journal of infection control (2024)
There was a significant reduction in inappropriate CDI testing following the implementation of the order set. There was an observed increase in the proportion of patients who underwent recent gastrointestinal surgery which may have contributed to the increase in 30-day readmission rates during the post-implementation period.