Shortage as a Catalyst for High-Value Care: Evaluation of a Bloof Culture Stewardship Intervention Driven by Supply Chain Disruption

Authors

Lesley B. Gordon, MaineHealth
Camille Ezran, MaineHealth
Elizabeth Herrle, MaineHealth
Christina Yen, MaineHealth
Nicholas J. Mercuro, MaineHealth
Daniel J. Diekema, MaineHealth

Files

Description

Evaluate the impact of diagnostic stewardship interventions on repeat blood culture ordering in bacteremic patients during the 2024 BD Bactec™ blood culture bottle shortage.

Publication Date

5-2-2025

Publisher

MaineHealth

City

Portland, Maine

Recommended Citation

Gordon, Lesley B.; Ezran, Camille; Herrle, Elizabeth; Yen, Christina; Mercuro, Nicholas J.; and Diekema, Daniel J., "Shortage as a Catalyst for High-Value Care: Evaluation of a Bloof Culture Stewardship Intervention Driven by Supply Chain Disruption" (2025). Costas T. Lambrew Research Retreat 2025. 31.
https://knowledgeconnection.mainehealth.org/lambrew-retreat-2025/31