Blood culture findings as tools for clinical management and patient safety

Authors

  • Josiane Moreira da Costa Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri – UFVJM. Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brasil
  • Jessica Soares Malta Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Faculdade de Farmácia, Pós-Graduação em Medicamentos e Assistência Farmacêutica. Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerias, Brasil
  • Mayara Oliveira Ortiz Hospital Sofia Feldman, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
  • Denise Aparecida de Sousa Hospital Risoleta Tolentino Neves, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
  • Aline de Cássia Magalhães Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Faculdade de Farmácia, Pós-Graduação em Medicamentos e Assistência Farmacêutica. Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerias, Brasil
  • Augusto César da Silva Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Faculdade de Farmácia, Pós-Graduação em Medicamentos e Assistência Farmacêutica. Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerias, Brasil
  • Andréia Queiroz Ribeiro Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Faculdade de Farmácia, Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Departamento de Nutrição e Saúde, UFV, Viçosa, Brasil
  • Lucas de Faria Martins Braga Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Faculdade de Farmácia, Pós-Graduação em Medicamentos e Assistência Farmacêutica. Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerias, Brasil
  • Leandro Pinheiro Cintra UNIFENAS-BH
  • Cristiane Aparecida Menezes de Pádua Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Faculdade de Farmácia, Pós-Graduação em Medicamentos e Assistência Farmacêutica. Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerias, Brasil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26694/repis.v8i1.2812

Keywords:

Blood Culture, Microbiology, Health Status Indicators, Patient Safety, Antimicrobials

Abstract

Introduction: Healthcare-associated Infections (HAI) have a significant impact on public health, and the use of indicators is a common practice for assessing and improving healthcare services. Aim: This study aimed to describe the utilization of blood culture results to develop indicators for hospital management and evaluate antimicrobial resistance. Outlining: This cross-sectional study was conducted at a teaching hospital. Blood cultures were performed during two periods: pre-implementation of antimicrobial sales restrictions in Brazil (05/2010-10/2010 - first period) and post-implementation (02/2011-07/2011 - second period). Computerized system reports were used to develop indicators, including infection incidence rates and antimicrobial resistance. Results: A higher infection rate (1.97/100 person-days) and a lower resistance rate (0.62/100 person-days) were observed in the second period, with the microorganism Staphylococcus sp. being more frequently identified in both periods. Implications: This study demonstrates the use of indicators to evaluate governmental actions related to HAIs, which can contribute to patient safety and healthcare management.

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2023-06-28

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Costa, J. M. da ., Malta, J. S. ., Oliveira Ortiz, M., Aparecida de Sousa, D., Magalhães, A. de C. ., Silva, A. C. da ., … Pádua, C. A. M. de . (2023). Blood culture findings as tools for clinical management and patient safety. Journal of Infection Prevention and Health, 9(1). https://doi.org/10.26694/repis.v8i1.2812

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 1 (2023): Revista Prevenção de Infecção e Saúde

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Original Article

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