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Navigating the blood-brain barrier: enhancing blood culture practices in the neuro-ICU.

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Metz, M; Colton, K; Seidelman, J
Published in: Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol
January 27, 2025

This study evaluates the implementation of a blood culture (BCx) algorithm in the neurology ICU (NICU) to reduce BCx event (BCE) rates. Results show a reduction in BCE rates, without increasing adverse outcomes. The findings support the feasibility of BCx algorithms for improving diagnostic stewardship in the specialized NICU population.

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Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol

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1559-6834

Publication Date

January 27, 2025

Volume

46

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3

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1 / 3

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Epidemiology
  • 42 Health sciences
  • 32 Biomedical and clinical sciences
  • 11 Medical and Health Sciences
 

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Metz, M., Colton, K., & Seidelman, J. (2025). Navigating the blood-brain barrier: enhancing blood culture practices in the neuro-ICU. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol, 46(3), 1–3. https://doi.org/10.1017/ice.2024.235
Metz, Maureen, Katharine Colton, and Jessica Seidelman. “Navigating the blood-brain barrier: enhancing blood culture practices in the neuro-ICU.Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 46, no. 3 (January 27, 2025): 1–3. https://doi.org/10.1017/ice.2024.235.
Metz M, Colton K, Seidelman J. Navigating the blood-brain barrier: enhancing blood culture practices in the neuro-ICU. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2025 Jan 27;46(3):1–3.
Metz, Maureen, et al. “Navigating the blood-brain barrier: enhancing blood culture practices in the neuro-ICU.Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol, vol. 46, no. 3, Jan. 2025, pp. 1–3. Pubmed, doi:10.1017/ice.2024.235.
Metz M, Colton K, Seidelman J. Navigating the blood-brain barrier: enhancing blood culture practices in the neuro-ICU. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2025 Jan 27;46(3):1–3.
Journal cover image

Published In

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol

DOI

EISSN

1559-6834

Publication Date

January 27, 2025

Volume

46

Issue

3

Start / End Page

1 / 3

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Epidemiology
  • 42 Health sciences
  • 32 Biomedical and clinical sciences
  • 11 Medical and Health Sciences