CCO Infectious Disease Podcast

Syndromic Testing Podcast: Bloodstream Infections

Episode Summary

Listen in to learn more about rapid syndromic testing for bloodstream infections and how to apply best practices for diagnostic and antimicrobial stewardship in syndromic testing.

Episode Notes

Listen in as Dr Emily Heil explores rapid syndromic testing for bloodstream infections and discusses how to apply best practices for diagnostic and antimicrobial stewardship in syndromic testing.

Topics covered include:

• The importance of good blood culture practices and finding the balance between overuse and underuse
• Blood culture improvement programs
• The utility of rapid diagnostic tests
• Resistance markers for earlier targeted therapy

Presenters:

Emily Heil, PharmD, MS, BCIDP, AAHIVP
Professor
Department of Practice, Sciences, and Health Outcomes Research
University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
Baltimore, Maryland

Link to full program: 
https://bit.ly/45Ajz92

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