Evaluation of hospital blood culture utilization rates to identify opportunities for diagnostic stewardship
To evaluate the pattern of blood-culture utilization among a cohort of 6 hospitals to identify potential opportunities for diagnostic stewardship, our team completed a retrospective analysis of blo
Clin-Star corner: What's new at the interface of geriatrics, infectious diseases, and antimicrobial stewardship
Antibiotics are among the leading causes of adverse drug events in older adults.
Microbiology and Risk Factors for Hospital-Associated Bloodstream Infections Among Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients
The Impact of Infection Versus Colonization on Clostridioides difficile Environmental Contamination in Hospitalized Patients With Diarrhea
Impact of Education and Data Feedback on Antibiotic Prescribing for Urinary Tract Infections in the Emergency Department: An Interrupted Time Series Analysis
The ASET team led a study on antibiotic prescribing for UTIs in emergency departments published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases.
SARS-CoV-2 Environmental contamination in hospital rooms is uncommon using viral culture techniques
Our lab team, led by Director Bobby Warren, assessed environmental contamination of inpatient rooms housing COVID-19 patients in a dedicated COVID-19 unit.
Impact of Education and Data Feedback on Guideline-Concordant Prescribing for Urinary Tract Infections in the Outpatient Setting
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common outpatient indication for antibiotics and an important target for antimicrobial stewardship (AS) activities.
Endogenous Candida Endophthalmitis: Who is Really at Risk?
Compiling Observational Research During a Pandemic: A Necessary Bridge
Dr. Rebekah Moehring and Dr. Thomas Holland talked with Clinical Infectious Diseases Journal about compiling observational research ruring a pandemic.