Reduced Clostridium difficile Tests and Laboratory-Identified Events With a Computerized Clinical Decision Support Tool and Financial Incentive
Year: 2018
Type: article
Abstract: We hypothesized that a computerized clinical decision support tool for Clostridium difficile testing would reduce unnecessary inpatient tests, resulting in fewer laboratory-identified events. Census-adjusted interrupted time-series analyses demonstrated significant reductions of 41% fewer tests and 31% fewer hospital-onset C. difficile infection laboratory-identified events following this intervention.Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2018;39:737-740.
DOI: 10.1017/ice.2018.53
Authors: Gregory R. Madden, Ian German Mesner, Heather L. Cox, Amy J. Mathers, Jason A. Lyman, Costi D. Sifri, Kyle B. Enfield
Institutions: University of Virginia Health System, University of Virginia
Language: English
Subfield: Infectious Diseases
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,550
OpenAlex ID: W2797063361