Detecting delayed microbiology results after hospital discharge: Improving patient safety through an automated medical informatics tool

Mayo Clinic Proceedings

Volumn 86, Issue 12, 2011, Pages 1181-1185

  Wilson, John W ^a   Marshall, William F ^a   Estes, Lynn L ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT;

ADULT; ANTIMICROBIAL THERAPY; ARTICLE; AUTOMATION; BACTERIUM CULTURE; BLOOD CULTURE; COMPUTER PROGRAM; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HUMAN; INFECTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL INFORMATICS; MICROBIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; OUTPATIENT; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT SAFETY; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 83155182710     PISSN: 00256196     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4065/mcp.2011.0415     Document Type: Article

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