Every Crisis Is an Opportunity: Advancing Blood Culture Stewardship During a Blood Culture Bottle Shortage

Jonathan H. Ryder, Trevor C. Van Schooneveld, Daniel J. Diekema, Valeria Fabre

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Abstract

The current manufacturing disruption of BACTEC blood culture bottles has drawn attention to diagnostic stewardship around blood culture utilization. In this perspective, we offer strategies for implementing blood culture stewardship using a graded approach based on a hospital's blood culture bottle supply. These strategies should inform plans to mitigate the impact of the shortage on patient care and reinforce fundamental principles of blood culture stewardship.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article numberofae479
JournalOpen Forum Infectious Diseases
Volume11
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 1 2024

Keywords

  • blood culture bottles
  • blood cultures
  • bloodstream infections
  • diagnostic stewardship
  • supply shortage

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Oncology
  • Infectious Diseases

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