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May 8, 2026

Discontinuation of Routine Surveillance Cultures During Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Pediatric Patients: A Single-Center "Before Versus After" Experience, 2022-2025.

Ethan Gillett Chapel N Shults Ashley Lynch Franscesca Miquel Verges Matthew P Malone

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To evaluate the impact of stopping routine surveillance cultures on patient outcomes and antimicrobial use in pediatric ECMO patients.
Retrospective before vs. after study design
Comparison of ECMO patients before (N=47) and after the practice change (N=47)
Assessment of culture frequency, antimicrobial prescriptions, and cost savings
Reduction in cultures obtained from a mean of 1.8 to 0.4 per ECMO day (p < 0.0001)
Decrease in antimicrobial prescriptions from 88% to 69% of ECMO days (mean difference 19%, p = 0.002)
Estimated cost reduction of $136,000 in the 12 months after the change in practice

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Retrospective study examines outcomes after stopping surveillance cultures in pediatric patients, suggesting cost-savings and improved stewardship.

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Gillett et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a00210dc8f74e3340f9bdf0 https://doi.org/10.1097/pcc.0000000000003967

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