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21. Template for Reports Developed (pdf file)
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    October 26, 2012 - 1.2 What is the incremental impact of various strategies to reduce antibiotic usage, such as antibiotic … 6 What is the incremental impact of various strategies to reduce antibiotic usage, such as antibiotic … 1.2 What is the incremental impact of various strategies to reduce antibiotic usage, such as antibiotic … Duration of treatment with concomitant antibiotics 11. … What is the incremental impact of various strategies to reduce antibiotic usage, such as antibiotic

22. Disposition of Comments for Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic Measures for Guiding Antibiotic Treatment for Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia (pdf file)
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    November 24, 2014 - Of note is that recommendations to increase dosing levels for many antibiotics were included in the … In addition, therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) is only performed for a few selected antibiotics in practice … There was a lack of data to support the use of continuous infusion of betalactam antibiotics compared … Again, readers of such a review are likely looking for guidance on dosing antibiotics for multi- drug … resistant organisms, or organisms with high MICs to traditional antibiotics.

23. Tympanostomy Tubes in Children With Otitis Media (pdf file)
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    May 01, 2017 - of antibiotics or pain related to ear drops. … oral antibiotics and watchful waiting or placebo. … , topical antibiotic-glucocorticoid drops are superior to oral antibiotics and there is a suggestion … drops vs. systemic antibiotics or watchful waiting Topical antibiotic-glucocorticoid drops are superior … to oral antibiotics in achieving clinical cure Topical antibiotic drops are superior to oral antibiotics

24. Middle Ear Infections: What to Expect and Treatment Options (pdf file)
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    May 29, 2025 - United States, viral and bacterial ear infections are the most common childhood illnesses treated with antibiotics … Ceftriaxone, Cefdinir, Cefixime) (9) Potential negative outcomes of antibiotic use: 1. … Antibiotic resistance 2. Allergic reactions 3. … Fluoroquinolone antibiotics are preferred due to their lack of ototoxicity (7). … If the infection appears to be more than just localized then oral and sometimes even parenteral antibiotics

25. Management of Acute Diverticulitis Topic Nomination Disposition (pdf file)
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    August 13, 2018 - Do the effectiveness/harms vary by route of administration of antibiotic, type of antibiotic, duration … of course of antibiotic? … , clear liquid diet only, antibiotics by other route of administration, type of antibiotic, duration … exp Anti-Bacterial Agents/ or ((oral* or parenteral*) adj3 (antibiotic* or antibacterial* or anti-bacterial … cond=diverticulitis&term=&cntry=&state=&city=&dist= KQ 1 (Antibiotics) • Antibiotics vs. resection

26. Evidence Summary: Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic Therapies in Adult Patients With Exacerbation of COPD (pdf file)
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    October 01, 2019 - Key Messages • Antibiotic therapy increases the clinical cure rate and reduces the clinical failure … Systemic Antibiotics Versus Placebo or Management Without Systemic Antibiotics Antibiotics increased … dosages of the same antibiotic was insufficient for mortality, clinical cure and clinical failure. … Antibiotic therapy in exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. … Procalcitonin to guide antibiotic administration in COPD exacerbations: a meta- analysis.

27. Improving Antibiotic Prescribing for Uncomplicated Acute Respiratory Tract Infections | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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28. Appendix K Rapid Evidence Review Treatments for Clostridium difficile Colitis (pdf file)
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    February 01, 2018 - (Strong recommendation, high-quality evidence) • In patients in whom oral antibiotics cannot reach … therapy directed against the underlying infection or who require retreatment with antibiotics shortly … • A prolonged course of oral antibiotics is acceptable therapy for recurrent or resistant disease … repeated antibiotic treatment, fecal transplantation in combination with oral antibiotic treatment is … Antibiotics remain the mainstay of treatment recommendations for mild-moderate CDI, with consideration

29. Layout 1 (pdf file)
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    December 01, 2011 - Antibiotics that disturb colon flora enough to allow CDI to develop must get into the colon, and they … the likelihood that the recommended antibiotics might induce CDI. … While several studies found increased risk with specific antibiotics or antibiotic classes, the antibiotics … Identifying new antibiotics may be one approach. … Impact of a reduction in the use of high-risk antibiotics on the course of an epidemic of Clostridium

30. Pharmacologic and Non-pharmacologic Therapies in Adult Patients with Acute Exacerbation of COPD: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
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    April 11, 2018 - , where safely possible, to reduce potential harms including development of antibiotic resistance, … Antibiotic therapy in exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. … Antibiotic treatment in exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Recent trial results … 2 Receptor Agonists/ or exp Cholinergic Antagonists/ or exp Phosphodiesterase 4 Inhibitors/ or exp Antibiotic … Prophylaxis/ or exp Anti-Bacterial Agents/ or exp antibiotic agent/ or exp Benzodiazepines/ or exp

31. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
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    September 08, 2011 - Conversely, overuse and misuse of antibiotics can result in adverse events and add to the increasing … problem of antibiotic resistance. … Discriminate use of antibiotics for exacerbation of COPD. … leukocytosis, pyuria), as described in guidelines The comparator is specified as initiation of antibiotics … as described in guidelines to clarify the true comparator for procalcitonin-guided initiation of antibiotics

32. Topic 0614 Tonsillectomy NSD FINAL CC (pdf file)
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    October 23, 2014 - least 3 episodes per year for 3 years) Intervention(s): Tonsillectomy Comparator(s): Prophylactic antibiotic … PICO Population(s): Children, ages 1 to 18, who undergo tonsillectomy Intervention(s): Perioperative antibiotic … Should clinicians administer or prescribe perioperative antibiotics to children undergoing tonsillectomy … effectiveness of tonsillectomy in SDB and the comparative effectiveness of prescribing perioperative antibiotics … some reduction in morbidities associated with tonsillectomy through the use of perioperative topical antibiotics

33. Interventions To Improve Antibiotic Prescribing for Uncomplicated Acute Respiratory Tract Infections | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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34. Interventions to Improve Appropriate Antibiotic Use for Acute Respiratory Tract Infections | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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35. QR Medica Web Site (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2013 - AOM is the most common childhood infection for which antibiotics are prescribed in the United States. … Antibiotic Options Amoxicillin Ampicillin Cefdinir Ceftriaxone Azithromycin … Information on Antibiotic Use There are a few options to try before an antibiotic; warm compresses, … Amoxicillin is still the safest, most least expensive antibiotic for patients without a penicillin allergy … Some liquid antibiotics, like Amoxicillin, need to be kept in the refrigerator.

36. Evidence Report on the (pdf file)
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    May 24, 2010 - , particularly broad-spectrum or multiple antibiotics. … Standard antibiotics treatments: metronidazole, rifampicin, rifaxamin, vancomycin. … Antibiotics: active treatments such as metronidazole or vancomycin. … Appropriate antibiotic usage 2. Positive environmental cultures 3. … Antibiotics and hospital-acquired Clostridium difficile- associated diarrhoea: a systematic review.

37. Appendix C: Fiber Intake and Laxation in People With Normal Bowel Function Report (xls file)
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    January 01, 2024 - constipation or diarrhoea, regular use of NSAID, antacids, proton pump inhibitors, or H2 blockers, antibiotic … constipation or diarrhoea, regular use of NSAID, antacids, proton pump inhibitors, or H2 blockers, antibiotic … planned influenza vaccination or vaccination during the previous 12 mo, prebiotics or probiotics, or antibiotic … RCT cross-over < 1992 No industry funding NR Community Healthy smoking, antibiotic use within 6 mo 3 … home), **90 d before the study for antibiotic use and 14 d before the study for the (pro-, prebiotics

38. Fiber-Intake-Final-Appendix-C (xls file)
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    January 01, 2024 - constipation or diarrhoea, regular use of NSAID, antacids, proton pump inhibitors, or H2 blockers, antibiotic … constipation or diarrhoea, regular use of NSAID, antacids, proton pump inhibitors, or H2 blockers, antibiotic … planned influenza vaccination or vaccination during the previous 12 mo, prebiotics or probiotics, or antibiotic … RCT cross-over < 1992 No industry funding NR Community Healthy smoking, antibiotic use within 6 mo 3 … home), **90 d before the study for antibiotic use and 14 d before the study for the (pro-, prebiotics

39. EHC Research Protocol: Management of Colonic Diverticulitis (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2019 - Initially reserved for the sickest, highest-risk surgical patients, drainage and antibiotic treatment … • Do the (comparative) effects and harms vary by route of administration of antibiotics, type of antibiotic … , and duration of course of antibiotics? … versus No antibiotics or versus Alternative antibiotic regimen (for any patient) o Any class, route … to each other and to placebo (or no antibiotics).

40. Future Research Needs on Procalcitonin-Guided Antibiotic Therapy | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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