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Podcast: Decera Clinical Education Infectious Disease Podcast
Episode: Syndromic Testing Podcast: Bloodstream Infections
Description: 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 underuseBlood culture improvement programsThe utility of rapid diagnostic testsResistance markers for earlier targeted therapyPresenters:Emily Heil, PharmD, MS, BCIDP, AAHIVPProfessorDepartment of Practice, Sciences, and Health Outcomes ResearchUniversity of Maryland School of PharmacyBaltimore, MarylandLink to full program:Â