Elimination of Screening Urine Cultures Prior to Elective Joint Arthroplasty.
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Abstract
Discontinuing routine processing of screening urine cultures prior to elective joint arthroplasty resulted in substantial reduction in urine cultures ordered and antimicrobial prescriptions for asymptomatic bacteriuria, without any significant impact on incidence of prosthetic joint infection. This simple change would be scalable across institutions with potential for significant healthcare savings.
Medical subject headings
- Arthroplasty, Replacement
- Elective Surgical Procedures
- Surgical Wound Infection
- Urinalysis
- Urinary Tract Infections