227. Evaluation of Empiric Vancomycin Utilization at 72 Hours Post Admission: is De-escalation of Vancomycin Appropriate?
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaa439.271
Abstract: At both of our institutions in 2018, the average vancomycin days of therapy per 1,000 patient days was 112. The purpose of this study was to examine a 72-hour time-out as an effective de-escalation tool… read more here.
Keywords: vancomycin; empiric vancomycin; time; escalation ... See more keywords
88. Impact of a Computerized Clinical Decision Support Tool on clostridioides Difficile Testing and Oral Vancomycin Utilization as a Balancing Metric
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaa439.398
Abstract: Over diagnosis of hospital-onset Clostridioides difficile infection (HO-CDI) is directly tied to inappropriate C. difficile testing which does not distinguish between infected or colonized individuals. This can lead to inappropriate therapy. Multiple studies have utilized… read more here.
Keywords: utilization balancing; difficile testing; vancomycin utilization; oral vancomycin ... See more keywords