26 min
Follow-Up Blood Cultures: When Should We Do It? SHEA Podcasts
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This is Ep. 2 of SHEA's two-part series, Impact of Blood Culture Practices on Antibiotic Stewardship & HAI Surveillance & Management. This episode focuses on the controversy surrounding follow-up blood cultures after initial bacteremia episodes. The frequency of obtaining blood cultures and their role in scenarios like leukocytosis and fevers will be explored.
Speakers:
Joshua Thaden, MD, PhD
Rachel Wattier, MD, MHS
Moderator:
Hana Winders, PharmD, BCIDP
This is Ep. 2 of SHEA's two-part series, Impact of Blood Culture Practices on Antibiotic Stewardship & HAI Surveillance & Management. This episode focuses on the controversy surrounding follow-up blood cultures after initial bacteremia episodes. The frequency of obtaining blood cultures and their role in scenarios like leukocytosis and fevers will be explored.
Speakers:
Joshua Thaden, MD, PhD
Rachel Wattier, MD, MHS
Moderator:
Hana Winders, PharmD, BCIDP
26 min