SHEA Podcasts

This is Ep. 2 of SHEA's two-part series, Impact of Blood Culture Practices on Antibiotic Stewardship & HAI Surveillance & Management. This episode focuses on the controversy surrounding follow-up blood cultures after initial bacteremia episodes. The frequency of obtaining blood cultures and their role in scenarios like leukocytosis and fevers will be explored.

Speakers:
Joshua Thaden, MD, PhD
Rachel Wattier, MD, MHS

Moderator:
Hana Winders, PharmD, BCIDP