ADS 28 - The Potential for Antimicrobial Stewardship Through Diagnostic Stewardship: Urine Culture Contamination and Antimicrobial Treatment

Monday, June 16, 2025

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM PT

Location: Kiosk 1

Presenter(s)

Andrea Lynn Cromer, RN, MPH, CIC, CPH

Director Infection Prevention
Truvian Healthcare System

Co-Author(s)

AC

Amy Carroll, RNBSNCIC

Infection Prevention Specialist
Hamilton Medical Center
LC

Lee Connor, MD

Infectious Diseases Physician
Hamilton Medical Center
DL

Deborah Langshaw, PharmD

Clincial Staff Pharmacist
Hamilton Medical Center
MM

Melissa Morgan, Pharm. D.

Clinical Pharmacist
Hamilton Medical Center
RG

Ruben Garza, MLS (ASCP)

Laboratory Operations Manager
Hamilton Medical Center

Disclosure(s):

Andrea Lynn Cromer, RN, MPH, CIC, CPH: No financial relationships to disclose

Amy Carroll, RNBSNCIC: No financial relationships to disclose

Lee Connor, MD: Abbvie: Fees for Non-CME Services Received Directly from Commercial Interest or their Agents (e.g., speakers' bureaus) (Ongoing), Speaker/Honoraria (Ongoing)

Deborah Langshaw, PharmD: No financial relationships to disclose

Melissa Morgan, Pharm. D.: No financial relationships to disclose

Ruben Garza, MLS (ASCP): No financial relationships to disclose

Learning Objectives:

Evaluate the opportunities for improvement in specimen integrity in their facility.
Investigate antibiotic prescribing practices and culturing results.
Educate clinical personnel regarding treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria.