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My first story for The Lancet went live today. I want to thank Orlaith Staunton Ciaran Staunton Lukas Haynes Greg Bullington Deborah Campbell Christine Chen Kathy Lester Thomas Heymann Dr Ron Daniels BEM Craig Mackinlay Eva Bauer Martina Kalle-Brune Richard Jones, the staff at Senator Charles Schumer's office, and, my editor Bianca Brandon for assigning this piece. And thank you to everyone who helped make the interviews possible. Savannah Stark Catriona Macdonald Brooke DeSantis Caitlin Alsop Shannon McKenney Idelette Nutma Kimberly Emanuel Ed.D Katy Grainger Xavier Forceville Peter Guglietta Megan JonesKenneth Lawrence Mark Chee Gitte Henssel Joergensen Karin Molander Cindy Hou DO,MBA,CIC,CPHQ,CPPS, FACOI, FACP, FIDSA,FAPIC The UK Sepsis Trust Troy Forward

The Magnolia Medical team came together in a big way this holiday season for our annual food drive! Together, we collected over 300 items—totaling an incredible $2,500 worth of food, supplies, and cash donations to benefit Northwest Harvest. Thank you to all who donated and helped make this holiday season brighter for those in need.

🌍 It’s World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week! Antibiotics save lives, but overuse and misuse are making them less effective, posing a serious global health challenge. One major driver of overuse? Inaccurate diagnoses caused by unreliable test results, such as a blood culture contamination. When a contamination occurs, it can produce false-positive results, leading to unnecessary antibiotic treatments, prolonged use of broad-spectrum antibiotics, and increased risks of antibiotic-related infections like C. difficile. By addressing contamination, healthcare teams can: ✅Prevent unnecessary antibiotic use, reducing days of therapy for drugs like Vancomycin. ✅ Improve diagnostic confidence, guiding more appropriate and timely treatment decisions. ✅ Support antibiotic stewardship, protecting patients and combating resistance. #AMR #AntimicrobialResistance #WAAW

Exciting Update on Blood Culture Best Practices: 📢   The American Society for Microbiology has now included blood culture diversion devices with a Level II recommendation in its evidence-based guidelines, citing only studies using the Steripath® technology platform when referencing engineered diversion devices. This inclusion follows a systematic review indicating that diversion devices, when used as part of a broader implementation bundle, significantly reduce blood culture contamination (BCC) rates, with Steripath-specific studies showing an 83% and 88% reduction.   The most successful BCC reduction strategy combines evidence-based technology with comprehensive support, training, and education—precisely what Magnolia Medical provides in partnership with hospitals nationwide. The total solution approach helps prevent false positives, reduce unnecessary antimicrobial treatments, minimize healthcare costs, and enables faster identification of true infections. Read the full guidelines here: https://lnkd.in/gwietx4N #HealthcareInnovation

Magnolia Medical Technologies thanks the Infectious Disease Association of California (IDAC) for the opportunity to have our own Tamara Johnson, RN, BS, CPM present at the Northern California IP Conference. IDAC is a regional society affiliated with the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the HIV Medical Association, as well as a recognized specialty society of the California Medical Association. We are proud to share insights that support best practices in infection prevention and drive excellence in patient care. #InfectionPrevention #PatientSafety #HealthcareExcellence

We are at ANCC Magnet 2024 this Halloween! Visit booooooth 👻 656 to learn how to scare away contiminations from your blood cultures. #MagnetNurses #ANCC2024

With the UltraTouch™ needle, you can give your patients the comfort of a 23G needle while still getting a blood flow rate like a 21G needle. Experience the UltraTouch™ advantage with Steripath® Micro. #HealthcareInnovation #BetterPatientOutcomes

We're exhibiting at ANCC Magnet 2024 in New Orleans!    Visit us in booth 656 to discover how #steripathmicro is helping hospitals set a new standard in blood culture collection, reducing contamination, and enhancing patient outcomes. #Magnet2024 #MagnetNurses #MagnetRecognition

Hospital-Onset Bacteremia and Fungemia (HOB) reporting is on the horizon and accurate blood cultures will be more critical than ever to mitigate a HOB. Our Steripath Micro technology will help your team achieve your blood culture goals. Reserve your spot TODAY for the National Quality Forum's webinar on October 31st for key insights on preventing Hospital-Onset Bacteremia (HOB) and Fungemia. #HOB #InfectionPrevention #DiagnosticStewardship #SteripathMicro #MagnoliaMedicalTechnologies