Abstract:
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.
Reference:Kovoor E, Kobayashi T, Sheeler LL, Trannel A, Etienne W, Abosi O, Holley S, Dains A, Jenn KE, Meacham H, Hanna B, Marra AR, Parsons M, Ford B, Wellington M, Diekema DJ, Salinas JL. Blood culture practices in patients with a central line at an academic medical center-Iowa, 2020. Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol. 2022 Apr 13;2(1):e64. doi: 10.1017/ash.2022.45. PMID: 36483395; PMCID: PMC9726581.