Rapid Implementation of Blood Culture Stewardship: Institutional Response to an Acute National Blood Culture Bottle Shortage
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: We describe our approach to addressing a nationwide supply issue for blood culture bottles. Aerobic blood culture bottles received from our distributor during 1-15 July 2024 were <1% of typical usage. Through education and ordering restrictions of blood culture, designed to minimize risk, orders were reduced by 49% over a 1-week period.
Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases
DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciae402
Institutions: Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Vanderbilt University
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Biochemistry
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $5,001
OpenAlex ID: W4401548780