Novel diagnostic stewardship in infectious disease consists of interventions that modify
ordering, processing, and reporting of diagnostic tests to provide the right test for the right …

A urinary tract infection is amongst the most common bacterial infections in the community
and hospital setting and accounts for an estimated 1.6 to 2.14 billion in national healthcare …

Importance Hospital antimicrobial consumption data are widely available; however, large-
scale assessments of the quality of antimicrobial use in US hospitals are limited. Objective …

Background Urine cultures are nonspecific and often lead to misdiagnosis of urinary tract
infection and unnecessary antibiotics. Diagnostic stewardship is a set of procedures that …

Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) exist to optimize antibiotic use, reduce selection
for antimicrobial-resistant microorganisms, and improve patient outcomes. Rapid and …

Abstract Purpose of Review The purpose of this article is to perform a systematic review over
the past 5 years on the role and effectiveness of clinical decision support systems (CDSSs) …

Diagnostic stewardship refers to the practice of optimizing the selection, utilization, and
interpretation of diagnostic tests to improve patient outcomes and reduce unnecessary …

Objective: Despite evidence to the contrary, many practitioners continue to inappropriately
screen for and treat bacteria in the urine of clinically asymptomatic patients. The purpose of …

Background Diagnostic stewardship is an important partner to antimicrobial stewardship.
Content Diagnostic stewardship focuses on ensuring correct diagnosis of infectious …

Abstract Purpose of Review Urinary tract infections (UTIs), including catheter-associated
UTIs, are among the most common bacterial infections in both inpatient and outpatient …