Diagnostic stewardship to limit repeat plasma cytomegalovirus viral load testing.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Frequent serial monitoring of plasma cytomegalovirus (CMV) viral load caused unnecessary budgets for laboratory testing without changes in treatment. We aimed to implement diagnostic stewardship to limit CMV viral load testing at appropriate intervals.

Methods

A quasi-experimental study was performed. To avoid unnecessary plasma CMV viral load testing, the inpatient electronic pop-up reminder was launched in 2021. In cases with plasma CMV viral load testing was ordered in intervals of less than five days, telephone interview and feedback were performed. Pre-post intervention data was compared in terms of clinical and monetary outcomes. The rate of plasma CMV viral load testing performed in intervals of less than five days was compared between 2021 and 2019 using t

SUBMITTER: Trirattanapikul A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10251324 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature