A comparison of active versus passive methods of responding to rapid diagnostic blood culture results.

Elisabeth L Chandler Katie L Wallace Elizabeth L Palavecino James R BeardsleyJames W JohnsonVera LutherChristopher OhlJohn C Williamson

Published in: Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE (2022)

A passive, electronic method of reporting PCR results to pharmacists was not as effective in optimizing stewardship metrics as an active, real-time method utilizing pharmacy residents. Further studies are needed to determine the optimal method of communicating time-sensitive information.

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