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J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2017 Mar 12:1-15. doi: 10.1080/14767058.2017.1306048. [Epub ahead of print]
[h=1]Impact of introduction of Xpert Flu assay for influenza PCR testing on obstetric patients: a quality improvement project.[/h] Linehan E[SUP]1[/SUP], Brennan M[SUP]2[/SUP], O'Rourke S[SUP]3[/SUP], Coughlan S[SUP]4[/SUP], Clooney L[SUP]5[/SUP], LeBlanc D[SUP]6[/SUP], Griffin J[SUP]7[/SUP], Eogan M[SUP]8[/SUP], Drew RJ[SUP]6,[/SUP][SUP]9[/SUP].
[h=3]Author information[/h]
[h=3]Abstract[/h] [h=4]OBJECTIVE:[/h] The aim of this project was to assess the implementation of a quality improvement project regarding the introduction of on-site influenza PCR testing in a stand-alone obstetric hospital.
[h=4]METHODS:[/h] As part of a quality improvement project on the management of influenza in obstetric patients, the Xpert Flu assay (Cepheid, USA) was introduced on-site and it replaced the previous method of PCR testing which was off-site. The main outcome measures were duration of antimicrobials, rate of admission and administration of oseltamavir in the emergency department.
[h=4]RESULTS:[/h] Twenty-eight patients were included in the pre-intervention period and 45 patients were included in the post-intervention period. Following the introduction of the test there was a statistically significant reduction seen in commencement of antimicrobials (76% pre- and 33% post intervention), and also rate of admission (88% pre- and 45% post-intervention) while there was a statistically significant improvement in the commencement of oseltamavir in the Emergency Department (72% pre-and 95% post-intervention) (p < 0.01 for all outcomes).
[h=4]CONCLUSION:[/h] Introduction of on-site rapid influenza PCR testing can lead to a significant improvement in patient management and should be considered for introduction to other sites.
[h=4]KEYWORDS:[/h] GeneXpert; Influenza; PCR; Xpert Flu; obstetrics
PMID: 28285563 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2017.1306048
[h=1]Impact of introduction of Xpert Flu assay for influenza PCR testing on obstetric patients: a quality improvement project.[/h] Linehan E[SUP]1[/SUP], Brennan M[SUP]2[/SUP], O'Rourke S[SUP]3[/SUP], Coughlan S[SUP]4[/SUP], Clooney L[SUP]5[/SUP], LeBlanc D[SUP]6[/SUP], Griffin J[SUP]7[/SUP], Eogan M[SUP]8[/SUP], Drew RJ[SUP]6,[/SUP][SUP]9[/SUP].
[h=3]Author information[/h]
[h=3]Abstract[/h] [h=4]OBJECTIVE:[/h] The aim of this project was to assess the implementation of a quality improvement project regarding the introduction of on-site influenza PCR testing in a stand-alone obstetric hospital.
[h=4]METHODS:[/h] As part of a quality improvement project on the management of influenza in obstetric patients, the Xpert Flu assay (Cepheid, USA) was introduced on-site and it replaced the previous method of PCR testing which was off-site. The main outcome measures were duration of antimicrobials, rate of admission and administration of oseltamavir in the emergency department.
[h=4]RESULTS:[/h] Twenty-eight patients were included in the pre-intervention period and 45 patients were included in the post-intervention period. Following the introduction of the test there was a statistically significant reduction seen in commencement of antimicrobials (76% pre- and 33% post intervention), and also rate of admission (88% pre- and 45% post-intervention) while there was a statistically significant improvement in the commencement of oseltamavir in the Emergency Department (72% pre-and 95% post-intervention) (p < 0.01 for all outcomes).
[h=4]CONCLUSION:[/h] Introduction of on-site rapid influenza PCR testing can lead to a significant improvement in patient management and should be considered for introduction to other sites.
[h=4]KEYWORDS:[/h] GeneXpert; Influenza; PCR; Xpert Flu; obstetrics
PMID: 28285563 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2017.1306048