ArticleFrontiers in public health2024
Effectiveness of multidisciplinary interventions to improve blood culture efficiency and optimize antimicrobial utilization.
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- Clinician perspectives on blood culture practice and diagnostic stewardship in regional emergency departments.Journal of medical microbiology · 2026Article
- Enhancing the effectiveness of multidisciplinary interventions to improve blood culture efficiency and optimize antimicrobial utilization.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- A review of implementation aspects and sustainability in the prevention of hospital onset bacteremia.Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE · 2025Review
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Abstract
Background: The low positive rate of blood cultures often leads to downstream consequences. We present a summary of multidisciplinary interventions implemented by a tertiary referral hospital to improve blood culture efficiency and optimize antimicrobial usage. Methods: We evaluated the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of healthcare workers in a tertiary care hospital before and after intervention using a questionnaire. A multidisciplinary team was formed to implement the intervention, defining roles, standardizing procedures, continually improving education and feedback, and establishing incentive mechanisms. Regular quality control assessments are conducted on the responsible departments. Results: Following the intervention, the median submission time for blood culture specimens was reduced from 2.2 h to 1.3 h ( Conclusion: A multidisciplinary collaborative model proves effective in improving blood culture efficiency and optimizing antimicrobial usage.
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