Impact of a Best Practice Advisory for Pediatric Patients With Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia

Abstract Background Infectious diseases (ID) consultation and optimal antibiotic therapy improve outcomes in Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB). Data on strategies to improve adherence to these practices in children are limited. Methods This was a quasi-experimental study evaluating the impact o...

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Published in:Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society 2021-04, Vol.10 (3), p.282-288
Main Authors: Lloyd, Elizabeth C, Martin, Emily T, Dillman, Nicholas, Nagel, Jerod, Chang, Robert, Gandhi, Tejal N, Tribble, Alison C
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Language:English
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Summary:Abstract Background Infectious diseases (ID) consultation and optimal antibiotic therapy improve outcomes in Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB). Data on strategies to improve adherence to these practices in children are limited. Methods This was a quasi-experimental study evaluating the impact of an electronic medical record (EMR)–based best practice advisory (BPA) for SAB, recommending ID consult and optimal antibiotic therapy based on rapid mecA gene detection. Inpatients
ISSN:2048-7207
2048-7207
DOI:10.1093/jpids/piaa058