Evaluation of computerized clinical decision support system to reduce unnecessary nasal methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2024 Apr;45(4):537-539. doi: 10.1017/ice.2023.256. Epub 2023 Dec 12.

Abstract

Our health system implemented a novel clinical decision-support system to reduce unnecessary duplicate nasal methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) polymerase chain reaction (PCR) orders. In an 8-month period, the rate of duplicate MRSA PCR orders within 7 days declined from 4.7% (370 of 7,861) to 1.2% (120 of 9,833).

MeSH terms

  • Decision Support Systems, Clinical*
  • Humans
  • Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus* / genetics
  • Nose
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Staphylococcal Infections* / diagnosis