Blood culture bottle shortage mitigation efforts: analysis of impact on ordering and patient impact

Abstract Objective design: In June of 2024, Becton Dickinson experienced a blood culture bottle shortage for their BACTEC system, forcing health systems to reduce usage or risk exhausting their supply. Virginia Commonwealth University Health System (VCUHS) in Richmond, VA decided that it was neces...

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Published in:	Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
Main Authors:	Christopher D. Doern, Melissa Whitman, Michelle Doll, Suzanne Lavoie, David Friedel, Gonzalo Bearman, Jeffrey Kim, Heather Masters, Susan Roseff, Jim Willis, Roxanne Mercer, Aaron Hill, Ramana Feeser, Harinder Dhindsa, Frank Petruzella, Anne Jackson, Michael Vitto, Josh Plauny, Alexandra Bryson
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge University Press 2025-01-01
Online Access:	https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2732494X24004741/type/journal_article