The pre-analytical process management status and influencing factors of laboratory test before prescribing antimicrobial in developing country.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The results of laboratory testing are crucial basis for clinicians to prescribe antimicrobial. Laboratory testing is a highly complex process, and increasing evidence suggests that errors and obstacles in the pre-analytical process (PP) will affect reasonable antimicrobial use. However, PP was an easily neglected link in hospital infection management and the current situation of it and the influencing factors of management are not clear.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was conducted in the department of clinical, specimen collection, transportation, and inspection in 109 secondary and tertiary hospitals in Central China. The rate of antimicrobial susceptibility test request (AST) and related indexes of above departments were calculated to describe the situation

SUBMITTER: Zheng F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10039769 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature