Computerized antimicrobial decision support for hospitalized patients with a bloodstream infection.
We developed a computerized antimicrobial decision support program founded on our local bacterial susceptibility data. In a retrospective analysis of patients with a bloodstream infection, we compared the actual antimicrobials prescribed to the antimicrobials recommended by the program. We found the computer-guided therapy to be clinically and statistically more effective than the therapy initiated by the physicians. We conclude that computerized decision support can improve the targeting of empiric antimicrobial therapy.
Mullett
Charles J
CJ
Department of Pediatrics, West Virginia, Morgantown, WV, USA.
Thomas
John G
JG
Smith
Connie L
CL
Sarwari
Arif R
AR
Khakoo
Rashida A
RA
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004360:Drug Therapy, Computer-Assisted; D006801:Humans; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D018805:Sepsis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents