Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria after Implementation of an Inpatient Urine Culture Algorithm in the Electronic Medical Record
Ordering urine cultures in patients without pyuria is associated with the inappropriate treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB). In 2015, our institution implemented recommendations based on practice guidelines for the management of ASB and revised the urine culture ordering process to limit cul...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-08-01
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Series: | Pharmacy |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4787/9/3/138 |