Implementation of Antibiotic Stewardship Improves the Quality of Blood Culture Diagnostics at an Intensive Care Unit of a University Hospital

Implementation of Antibiotic Stewardship Improves the Quality of Blood Culture Diagnostics at an Intensive Care Unit of a University Hospital

<b>Background</b>: Bloodstream infections increase morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients and pose a significant burden for health care systems worldwide. Optimal blood culture diagnostics are essential for early detection and specific treatment. After assessing the quality par...

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Main Authors: Sarah V. Walker, Benedict Steffens, David Sander, Wolfgang A. Wetsch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
antibiotic stewardship
diagnostic stewardship
blood culture
bloodstream infection
bacteremia
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/13/3675

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