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1. Pneumonia-Antibiotic-Treatment Executive (pdf file)
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   November 01, 2014 - Current antibiotic dosing strategies also do not directly consider the variety of antibiotic-resistance … Given the PK/PD properties of antibiotics, clinicians can optimize the PD effects of antibiotics by … Among them are improving appropriate use of antibiotics by promoting antibiotic use only when indicated … antibiotic doses. … concepts such as using extended or prolonged infusions of time-dependent antibiotics.

2. pneumonia-antibiotic-treatment-protocol-130718 (pdf file)
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   July 19, 2013 - Antibiotic PD relates PK parameters to the ability of an antibiotic to kill or inhibit growth of bacterial … , clinicians can optimize the PD effects of antibiotics by altering the dosing methods for the antibiotic … Rates of antibiotic-related adverse events? … Rates of antibiotic-related adverse events? … ] OR "Anti-Bacterial Agents"[mesh]) Limits Humans English language Adults 19+ years or Adults 18

3. Antibiotic Resistance | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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   September 07, 2023 - Using antibiotics can lead to resistance. … Each time you take antibiotics, sensitive bacteria are killed. … To help prevent antibiotic resistance Don't use antibiotics for viruses like colds or flu. … Antibiotics don't work on viruses. Don't pressure your doctor to give you an antibiotic. … When you take antibiotics, follow the directions carefully.

4. Antibiotics-Respiratory-Infection Clinician (pdf file)
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   March 01, 2016 - A key factor for the increased rate of antibiotic resistance is high outpatient consumption of antibiotics … Antibiotics are frequently inappropriately used for uncomplicated acute RTIs. … ahrq.gov/antibiotics-RTI. … Available at www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/antibiotics-RTI. … http://www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/antibiotics-RTI http://www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/antibiotics-RTI

5. Antibiotics-Respiratory-Infection Executive (pdf file)
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   January 01, 2016 - With antibiotic use, however, some bacteria can adapt, which can result in the development of antibiotic … of new antibiotics, a key factor is high outpatient consumption of antibiotics.1-3 In response to … Reduced overall prescribing or use of antibiotics for acute RTIs. … antibiotic prescribing, overall prescribing, or antibiotic resistance (Key Questions 1 and 2), with … Data were not available on appropriate antibiotic prescribing or on antibiotic resistance.

6. Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic Measures for Guiding Antibiotic Treatment for Nosocomial Pneumonia | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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   December 01, 2019 - Antibiotic PD relates PK parameters to the ability of an antibiotic to kill or inhibit growth of bacterial … Concentration-dependent antibiotic: peak concentration to MIC ratio (C max /MIC) Time-dependent antibiotic … , clinicians can optimize the PD effects of antibiotics by altering the dosing methods for the antibiotic … Rates of antibiotic-related adverse events? … ] OR "Anti-Bacterial Agents"[mesh]) Limits Humans English language Adults 19+ years or

7. antibiotics-respiratory-infection-protocol-140922 (pdf file)
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   September 22, 2014 - antibiotics for acute RTI. … antibiotics!for!RTI! ! Improved!clinician! knowledge!regarding!use! of!antibiotics!for!RTI! ! … antibiotics! KQ#1:# ! Improved!appropriate! prescription!of!antibiotics! ! Improved!appropriate! … antibiotics! KQ#2:! ! Antibiotic!resistance! ! Medical!complications!)e.g.! Mortality,!Adverse! … Respiratory tract Infections- Antibiotic Prescribing: Prescribing of antibiotics for self-limiting respiratory

8. Interventions To Improve Antibiotic Prescribing for Uncomplicated Acute Respiratory Tract Infections | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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   December 01, 2019 - A key factor for the increased rate of antibiotic resistance is high outpatient consumption of antibiotics … Antibiotics are frequently inappropriately used for uncomplicated acute RTIs. … Deciding whether to prescribe antibiotics for acute RTIs is a complex process. … The factors associated with overuse of antibiotics for uncomplicated acute RTIs are numerous and diverse … Clinical Interventions (Delayed Versus Immediate Prescribing) Delayed prescribing of antibiotics

9. Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic Measures for Guiding Antibiotic Treatment for Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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   December 01, 2019 - pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) measures or strategies to dose and monitor intravenous (IV) antibiotics … One trial (rated high risk of bias) used PK/PD measures to study the impact of different antibiotic dosing … Evidence is also insufficient to draw conclusions about the effect of continuous infusions of beta-lactam antibiotics … Clinical response, duration of mechanical ventilation, superinfection, rates of antibiotic-related adverse … https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/pneumonia-antibiotic-treatment/research  

10. Interventions to Improve Appropriate Antibiotic Use for Acute Respiratory Tract Infections | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    December 01, 2020 - contributes to the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. 1 , 2 Reducing inappropriate antibiotic … with antibiotics and increases medical costs. … antibiotics for acute RTI. … Respiratory tract Infections-Antibiotic Prescribing: Prescribing of antibiotics for self-limiting respiratory … use / overall antibiotic use KQ2: Antibiotic resistance and Medical complications (mortality, antibiotic

11. Improving Antibiotic Prescribing for Uncomplicated Acute Respiratory Tract Infections | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    December 01, 2019 - use for acute RTIs for which antibiotics are not indicated. … We identified interventions that had evidence of reducing resistance to antibiotics, improving appropriate … prescribing (i.e., concordant with guidelines), or decreasing overall prescribing of antibiotics for … Actual use of antibiotics was also reported in too few studies to assess separately from prescribing. … https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/antibiotics-respiratory-infection/research

12. Antibiotics | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    May 30, 2017 - Description Antibiotics are powerful medicines that fight bacterial infections . … Using antibiotics when you don't need them, or not using them properly, can add to antibiotic resistance … This happens when bacteria change and become able to resist the effects of an antibiotic. … When you take antibiotics, follow the directions carefully. … Do not save antibiotics for later or use someone else's prescription.

13. Procalcitonin-Guided Antibiotic Therapy | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    December 01, 2019 - Outcomes were antibiotic use, mortality, morbidity, and adverse drug events of antibiotic therapy. … Procalcitonin guidance reduces antibiotic use when used to discontinue antibiotics in adult ICU patients … Conclusions Procalcitonin guidance reduces antibiotic use when used to discontinue antibiotics in adult … ICU patients and to initiate or discontinue antibiotics in patients with respiratory tract infections … antibiotic resistance and for adverse events of antibiotic therapy.

14. Treating and Preventing C. difficile Infections | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    November 01, 2020 - Antibiotics If your CDI happened after you took an antibiotic, your health care professional may have … Findings about antibiotics for CDI Antibiotic What did researchers find? … Possible side effects of antibiotics to treat CDI Antibiotic Possible Side Effects … Take all antibiotics exactly as instructed. … the antibiotic?

15. Future Research Needs on Procalcitonin-Guided Antibiotic Therapy | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    December 01, 2019 - Home Evidence Reports Future Research Needs on Procalcitonin-Guided Antibiotic … Early initiation of appropriate antibiotics and goal-directed therapies reduce mortality. … Conversely, overuse and misuse of antibiotics, including continuing antibiotics longer than necessary … for cure can result in adverse events and add to the increasing problem of antibiotic resistance. … Project Timeline Future Research Needs on Procalcitonin-Guided Antibiotic Therapy Jan 9, 2013

16. Procalcitonin Executive (pdf file)
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    October 01, 2012 - Early initiation of appropriate antibiotics and goal-directed therapies reduces mortality. … Conversely, overuse and misuse of antibiotics, including continuing antibiotics longer than necessary … In view of the present emphasis on the overuse of antibiotics, other interventions to reduce antibiotic … ’s total exposure to all antibiotics and is conventionally reported as mean days per 1,000 days of … to all antibiotics per 1,000 days of followup. 2.

17. Disposition of Comments for CER 163 Appropriate Antibiotics (pdf file)
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    January 27, 2016 - and that antibiotics could be reduced overall. … message about antibiotics to clinicians (“don’t prescribe antibiotics, but you should give patients … Changed to “overuse of antibiotics” 29. … use and antibiotic prescribing. … Peer Reviewer #17 (TEP Reviewer) General Healthcare delivery, access to antibiotics, antibiotic

18. FRN 29: Future Research Needs on Procalcitonin-Guided Antibiotic Therapy (pdf file)
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    August 01, 2014 - Conversely, overuse and misuse of antibiotics, including continuing antibiotics longer than necessary … Conversely, overuse and misuse of antibiotics, including continuing antibiotics longer than necessary … to discontinue antibiotics in adult ICU patients and to initiate or discontinue antibiotics in patients … Consistent use of measures of total antibiotic exposure (e.g. mean days total exposure to all antibiotics … Vulnerable to antibiotic resistance and adverse effects of antibiotics.

19. Treating and Preventing C. difficile Infections (pdf file)
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    May 01, 2017 - Antibiotics If your CDI happened after you took an antibiotic, your health care professional may have … you stop taking the antibiotic. … The antibiotic your doctor recommends may depend on the availability and cost of the antibiotic, what … Take all antibiotics exactly as instructed. … the antibiotic?

20. Topic 0613 Tympanostomy Tubes NSD FINAL (pdf file)
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    November 03, 2014 - uncertainty regarding indications for Summary: tympanostomy in children as well as the prescription of antibiotics … drops and/or systemic antibiotics for children with tympanostomy tube otorrhea (TTO)? … drops or systemic antibiotic administration Comparator(s): Systemic antibiotic administration or topical … Should clinicians prescribe topical antibiotic eardrops and/or antibiotics for children with uncomplicated … approximately 16% of children within four weeks of surgery and 26% of children while tubes are in place.3 Antibiotics