2022
195. Reducing Time to Optimal Antimicrobial Therapy (OAT) for Bloodstream Infections (BSI) due to Gram Positive Cocci (GPC) in Chains Using Rapid Diagnostics Paired with Antimicrobial Stewardship (ASP) Efforts
K J, McSweeney T, McManus D, Davis M, Merwede J, Peaper D, Topal J. 195. Reducing Time to Optimal Antimicrobial Therapy (OAT) for Bloodstream Infections (BSI) due to Gram Positive Cocci (GPC) in Chains Using Rapid Diagnostics Paired with Antimicrobial Stewardship (ASP) Efforts. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2022, 9: ofac492.273. PMCID: PMC9752006, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofac492.273.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOptimal antimicrobial therapyLength of stayGram-positive cocciBloodstream infectionsASP recommendationsHigher Charlson comorbidity indexMedian LOSCharlson Comorbidity IndexPost-implementation cohortPre-implementation cohortPrimary study endpointRetrospective chart reviewRapid diagnosticsPositive Gram stainYears of ageAntimicrobial stewardship effortsASP interventionsComorbidity indexPrimary endpointBaseline demographicsChart reviewSecondary outcomesStudy endpointPolymicrobial infectionsAntimicrobial therapy
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Outcomes of Patients With Hospital-Acquired Influenza
Campbell M, James A, Fairweather I, Rivera-Vinas J, Kaslow R, Landry M, Peaper D, Martinello R. Outcomes of Patients With Hospital-Acquired Influenza. Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 2020, 41: s340-s340. DOI: 10.1017/ice.2020.951.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEscalation of careIntensive care unitCare unitLaboratory-proven influenzaOutcomes of patientsRetrospective cohort studyCommunity-based populationPediatric teaching hospitalLength of stayOnset of signsDiagnosis of pneumoniaMedical record informationDirect fluorescent antibodyNoninvasive ventilationChart reviewCohort studyInpatient morbidityMedian durationPatient demographicsAntiviral treatmentClinical courseRadiographic evidenceAntiviral administrationInfluenza infectionSupplemental oxygen