Stewarding beyond the 9-5: Implementation of overnight review of rapid blood culture identification panel results by intensive care unit pharmacists.

Abstract

Rapid blood culture identification is most effective with antimicrobial stewardship feedback, which is limited during non-business hours. We implemented overnight review of Blood Culture Identification 2 panel results by intensive care unit pharmacists and demonstrated reduced time to evaluation (3.6 vs 9.3 hours, P < .01).