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Nitin Lee Mehdiratta

Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology · 2021 - Present Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, Anesthesiology

Recent Publications


Optimizing Blood Culture Draws Through Use of an Algorithm Can Reduce Utilization in a Community ICU.

Journal Article J Intensive Care Med · January 2026 ObjectiveTo evaluate the implementation of a blood culture algorithm in a mixed medical-surgical ICU at a community hospital, and examine the association with blood culture utilization rate and patient outcomes. Design: A quasi-experimental study examining ... Full text Link to item Cite

Assessing blood culture appropriateness in solid organ transplant recipients: a diagnostic stewardship approach.

Journal Article Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol · September 29, 2025 OBJECTIVE: Diagnostic stewardship of blood culture utilization is important to mitigate the risks associated with unnecessary culturing. Although blood culture algorithms have been studied previously, there is a lack of data on their application among soli ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine · 2012 M.D.