Navigating the blood-brain barrier: enhancing blood culture practices in the neuro-ICU.

IF 3 4区医学 Q2 INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology Pub Date : 2025-01-27 DOI:10.1017/ice.2024.235

Maureen Metz, Katharine Colton, Jessica Seidelman

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Abstract

This study evaluates the implementation of a blood culture (BCx) algorithm in the neurology ICU (NICU) to reduce BCx event (BCE) rates. Results show a reduction in BCE rates, without increasing adverse outcomes. The findings support the feasibility of BCx algorithms for improving diagnostic stewardship in the specialized NICU population.

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Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology 医学-传染病学

CiteScore

6.40

自引率

6.70%

发文量

289

审稿时长

3-8 weeks

期刊介绍： Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology provides original, peer-reviewed scientific articles for anyone involved with an infection control or epidemiology program in a hospital or healthcare facility. Written by infection control practitioners and epidemiologists and guided by an editorial board composed of the nation''s leaders in the field, ICHE provides a critical forum for this vital information.