481. Implementation of a Prospective, Pharmacist-Driven Clostridium difficile PCR Pre-Authorization Process to Optimize Appropriate Testing

BACKGROUND: Since the implementation of more sensitive molecular diagnostics such as the Clostridium difficile PCR assay, hospitals have reported 50–100% increases in C. difficile infection (CDI) rates. METHODS: This single-center, quasi-experimental study assessed appropriateness of C. difficile PC...

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Autores principales: LaChance, Erik, Miller, Jessica, Almanaseer, Imad, Watson, Jay, Citronberg, Robert, Kelly, Leo, Whaley, Angelica, Wieczorkiewicz, Sarah M
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6253179/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofy210.490

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