Behind Every Great Infection Prevention Program is a Great Microbiology Laboratory: Key Components and Strategies for an Effective Partnership.
Infect Dis Clin North Am
; 35(3): 789-802, 2021 09.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1340083
ABSTRACT
A great clinical microbiology laboratory supporting a great infection prevention program requires focusing on the following services rapid and accurate identification of pathogens associated with health care-associated infections; asymptomatic surveillance for health care-acquired pathogens before infections arise; routine use of broad and flexible antimicrobial susceptibility testing to direct optimal therapy; implementation of epidemiologic tracking tools to identify outbreaks; development of clear result communication with interpretative comments for clinicians. These goals are best realized in a collaborative relationship with the infection prevention program so that both can benefit from the shared priorities of providing the best patient care.
Keywords
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Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Bacterial Infections
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Laboratories, Hospital
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Cross Infection
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Disease Outbreaks
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Infection Control
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Infect Dis Clin North Am
Journal subject:
Communicable Diseases
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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