Prescriber Behavior in Clostridioides difficile Testing: A 3-Hospital Diagnostic Stewardship Intervention

Masako Mizusawa, Bryce A. Small, Yea Jen Hsu, Sima L. Sharara, Edina Advic, Christopher Kauffman, Aaron M. Milstone, Leonard Feldman, Amit K. Pahwa, Julie B. Trivedi, Mark B. Landrum, Lisa L. Maragakis, Karen C. Carroll, Sara E. Cosgrove, Clare Rock

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Abstract

Computerized clinical decision support (CCDS) significantly reduced Clostridioides difficile testing at 3 hospitals; from 12.6 to 9.5, from 10.1 to 6.4, and from 14.0 to 9.6 average weekly tests per 1000 inpatient days. There were no related adverse events. Senior providers were more likely than interns or residents to follow CCDS.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2019-2021
Number of pages3
JournalClinical Infectious Diseases
Volume69
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 13 2019

Keywords

  • C. difficile
  • computerized clinical decision support
  • diagnostic stewardship intervention
  • provider behavior

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Microbiology (medical)
  • Infectious Diseases

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