Speaker: Samuel R. Dominguez, MD, PhD
Professor, Pediatric Infectious Disease, University of Colorado School of Medicine
Medical Director, Children’s Hospital Colorado Clinical Microbiology Laboratory

Learning objectives:

•    Discuss challenges of ordering, collecting, and interpreting tracheal aspirate (TA) cultures
•    Discuss provider-centered stewardship interventions for TA cultures
•    Describe the implementation process and success of a laboratory-initiated stewardship intervention for TA cultures