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41. Procalcitonin-Guided Antibiotic Therapy | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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42. Middle Ear Infections: What to Expect and Treatment Options (pdf file)
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    January 26, 2013 - 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

43. 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.

44. Future Research Needs on Procalcitonin-Guided Antibiotic Therapy | Effective Health Care Program
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    January 10, 2013 - Future Research Needs on Procalcitonin-Guided Antibiotic Therapy Timeline January 09 … 2013 Systematic Review Archived Future Research Needs on Procalcitonin-Guided Antibiotic

45. Effective Health Care Program
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    April 26, 2011 - Research Protocol Archived April 26, 2011 Future Research Needs on Procalcitonin-Guided Antibiotic

46. Effectiveness of Screening and Treatment of C. difficile Infections | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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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. … Antibiotic treatment for Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea in adults. … Antibiotics and hospital-acquired Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhoea: a systematic review.

47. Pharmacologic and Non-pharmacologic Therapies in Adult Patients with Acute Exacerbation of COPD: A Systematic Review | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    October 10, 2018 - One uncertainty relates to the need for antibiotics in mild and moderately severe AECOPD, especially … of severe AECOPD, the need for antibiotics in less severe forms of COPD is unclear. 33 Uncertainty … , where safely possible, to reduce potential harms including development of antibiotic resistance, and … Antibiotic therapy in exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. … Antibiotic treatment in exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Recent trial results.

48. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
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    September 13, 2012 - Antibiotics Antibiotic use is prevalent in the management of skin ulcers, even in the absence of … The indications for the use of systemic or topical antibiotics are not defined, but antibiotics have … Promotion of antibiotic resistance c. Systemic absorption (rare) 3. … of antibiotics. … regimens No systemic antibiotics Wound dressings Systemic antibiotics Oral antimicrobials

49. 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.

50. Sepsis biomarkers and their utility | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    June 17, 2009 - Sepsis biomarkers and their utility Future Research Needs on Procalcitonin-Guided Antibiotic Therapy … Procalcitonin-Guided Antibiotic Therapy

51. Topic Suggestion Description | Effective Health Care Program
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    August 20, 2014 - infections how many Sleep disordered breathingShould clinicians administer or prescribe perioperative antibiotics … Throat infections are a common reason to see a primary care physician and often result in antibiotic … treatment.1 The cost of outpatient visits and the medications prescribed for sore throats including antibiotics … Children with SDB compared with controls have a significantly higher rate of antibiotic use 40 more hospital … validated instruments.12 These children suffered fewer infections after surgery resulting in fewer antibiotics

52. Interventions to Improve Appropriate Antibiotic Use for Acute Respiratory Tract Infections | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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53. Untitled (pdf file)
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    November 16, 2015 - tympanostomy tubes for children with otitis media, indications for tympanostomy in children, prescription of antibiotics … drops versus systemic antibiotics or watchful waiting on duration of otorrhea, quality of life, or … prophylaxis •   KQ 5: Ototopical preparations o   Ototopical antibiotics §   FDA approved (i.e … for recurrent episodes of AOM o   Prophylactic antibiotics o   Adenoidectomy •   KQ 3: No comparator … Antibiotic use 3.   Recurrent AOM/otorrhea (KQ 2) 4.  

54. Chronic Venous Ulcers: A Comparative Effectiveness Review of Treatment Modalities | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    March 05, 2012 - Antibiotics Antibiotic use is prevalent in the management of skin ulcers, even in the absence of clinical … The indications for the use of systemic or topical antibiotics are not defined, but antibiotics have … , peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) line and access infections Promotion of antibiotic … Potential systemic antibiotic treatment options for chronic venous ulcers See Table 2 for a list … of antibiotics.

55. Rapid Response: Efficacy of Dental Services for Reducing Adverse Events in Those Undergoing Insertion of Implantable Cardiovascular Devices (pdf file)
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    July 01, 2023 - undergo transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI).20 It describes consensus on use of prophylactic antibiotics … 8 strong evidence supporting the necessity of dental care (other than routine prophylactic antibiotics … Rapid Response was not scoped to evaluate primary research studies on the efficacy of prophylactic antibiotics … Historically, prophylactic antibiotics were used for the majority of patients perceived to be at risk … Therefore, there is currently no scientific basis for the use of prophylactic antibiotics before routine

56. Update Topic CER 31 Clostridium difficile NSD FINAL (pdf file)
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    February 19, 2014 - § Antibiotic use § Gloves § Disposable thermometer § Handwashing/alcohol gel § Disinfection … component strategies Key Question 3: What are the comparative effectiveness and harms of different antibiotic … For a first recurrence, the effectiveness of antibiotic therapy is around 60% and further declines with … What are the comparative effectiveness and harms of different antibiotic treatments?

57. Tympanostomy Tubes | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    November 18, 2015 - tympanostomy tubes for children with otitis media, indications for tympanostomy in children, prescription of antibiotics … for tube candidacy. 1 The American Academy of Pediatrics CPG discourages routine use of prophylactic antibiotics … drops versus systemic antibiotics or watchful waiting on duration of otorrhea, quality of life, or need … prophylaxis KQ 5: Ototopical preparations Ototopical antibiotics FDA approved (i.e., ofloxacin … for recurrent episodes of AOM Prophylactic antibiotics Adenoidectomy KQ 3: No comparator KQ

58. Effectiveness of Early Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment of Clostridium difficile Infection (pdf file)
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    March 01, 2012 - Peer Reviewer #8 Introduction The statements regarding antibiotics and the pathophysiology of CDAD … the clindamycin and quinolone resistance or is there actual evidence of resistance to the treating antibiotics … risks is not discussed, neither is the lack of a coherent explanation as to why all classes of antibiotics … Subjects received the probiotic along with a standard antibiotic. … one of his symptoms, being a stubborn, private individual who hated most medical care, especially antibiotics

59. Health Facilities | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    November 15, 2011 - Research Report April 12, 2013 Procalcitonin-Guided Antibiotic Therapy Systematic … Review Archived May 29, 2013 Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic Measures for Guiding Antibiotic … Protocol Archived July 19, 2013 Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic Measures for Guiding Antibiotic

60. Topic Suggestion Description | Effective Health Care Program
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    August 11, 2014 - clinicians obtain a hearing test prior to inserting tympanostomy tubesShould clinicians prescribe topical antibiotic … eardrops andor antibiotics for children with uncomplicated acute tympanostomy tube otorrheaDo children … reporting insufficient evidence6 small shortterm benefits89 or moderate benefits of similar magnitude to antibiotic … of infected secretions obtain middle ear fluid for culture and provide a direct route for delivering antibiotic … with tympanostomy tubes continue to experience AOM episodes they can usuallybe managed with topical antibiotic