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  1. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    January 23, 2017 - Receipt of antibiotics in hospitalized patients and risk for Clostridium difficile infection in subsequent … Receipt of Antibiotics in Hospitalized Patients and Risk for Clostridium difficile Infection in Subsequent … This study demonstrated that when a hospitalized patient receives antibiotics, the next patient who … This finding highlights the importance of both antibiotic stewardship programs and environmental approaches … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/antibiotic-stewardship-acute-care-practical-playbook
  2. psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/changes-perceptions-antibiotic-stewardship-among-neonatal-intensive-care-unit-providers-over
    September 29, 2021 - Study Changes in perceptions of antibiotic stewardship among neonatal intensive care … Changes in perceptions of antibiotic stewardship among neonatal intensive care unit providers over the … This study describes neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) prescriber perceptions of antibiotic stewardship … Before the collaborative, prescribers reported "a lot" or "some" inappropriate antibiotic prescribing … Changes in perceptions of antibiotic stewardship among neonatal intensive care unit providers over the
  3. psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/covid-19-emerging-threat-antibiotic-stewardship-emergency-department
    October 21, 2020 - Commentary COVID-19: an emerging threat to antibiotic stewardship in the emergency … COVID-19: an emerging threat to antibiotic stewardship in the emergency department. … Antimicrobial stewardship is one strategy to  improve  antibiotic use to reduce hospital-acquired infections … this editorial, the authors discuss negative effects of COVID-19 on  antimicrobial resistance  and  antibiotic … COVID-19: an emerging threat to antibiotic stewardship in the emergency department.
  4. psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/decreasing-misdiagnoses-urinary-tract-infections-pediatric-emergency-department
    October 26, 2022 - Appropriate antibiotic prescribing is a core component of antibiotic stewardship programs to reduce the … risk of antibiotic-resistant microbes . … Using three interventions (diagnostic algorithm, callback system, standardized discharge antibiotic prescription … ), misdiagnosis of UTI decreased by half, and 2,128 antibiotic days were saved. … March 30, 2022 Antibiotic prescribing errors in patients discharged from the pediatric
  5. psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/two-pandemics-same-story-potentially-dangerous-overuse-antibiotics-and-road-medical-hell
    March 11, 2020 - Magazine Article Two pandemics, same story: the potentially dangerous overuse of antibiotics … Citation Text: Two pandemics, same story: the potentially dangerous overuse of antibiotics and 'the … Antibiotic overuse is a long-standing safety  concern  due to the potential  global  public health impact … This news article discusses the overprescribing of antibiotics in context of viral disease pandemics. … Citation Citation Text: Two pandemics, same story: the potentially dangerous overuse of antibiotics
  6. psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-inappropriate-outpatient-pediatric-antibiotic-prescriptions-adverse-drug-events
    March 05, 2008 - Review Association of inappropriate outpatient pediatric antibiotic prescriptions … Association of inappropriate outpatient pediatric antibiotic prescriptions with adverse drug events and … Inappropriately prescribing antibiotics for non-bacterial infections remains common in outpatient settings … This analysis of antibiotics prescribed to more than 2.8 million children showed more than 30% of children … with bacterial infection, and 4%-70% of children with viral infection were inappropriately prescribed antibiotics
  7. psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/antimicrobial-stewardship-another-focus-patient-safety
    May 29, 2024 - Interventions to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use included guidelines for controlling Clostridium … Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Lessons learned from a national hospital antibiotic … May 29, 2024 Association of a Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use with antibiotic … prescribing during the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic … July 20, 2022 Vital signs: improving antibiotic use among hospitalized patients.
  8. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    June 01, 2019 - immunosuppressive therapy) and sepsis from a likely intraabdominal source, ordering and administration of antibiotics … , the delayed antibiotic administration likely contributed to the death. … United States.(1) Sepsis requires swift recognition and management of infection, with beta-lactam antibioticsAntibiotic timing and outcomes in sepsis. Am J Med Sci. 2018;355:524-529. [go to PubMed] 3. … *; 4th cefepime; 5th ceftaroline* Abbreviations: HSR, hypersensitivity reaction; PCN, penicillin * Antibiotics
  9. psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/making-health-care-safer-protect-patients-antibiotic-resistance
    September 07, 2016 - Image/Poster Making health care safer: protect patients from antibiotic resistance … Citation Text: Making health care safer: protect patients from antibiotic resistance. … use of catheters , appropriate patient isolation , and increased vigilance to reduce the risks of antibiotic-resistant … Cite Citation Citation Text: Making health care safer: protect patients from antibiotic
  10. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    March 10, 2021 - Association of a Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use with antibiotic use and hospital-onset … Association of a safety program for improving antibiotic use with antibiotic use and hospital-onset … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-safety-program-improving-antibiotic-use-antibiotic-use-and- … regarding antibiotic use. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-safety-program-improving-antibiotic-use-antibiotic-use-and-hospital-onset
  11. psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/diagnostic-errors-lead-inappropriate-antimicrobial-use
    October 19, 2022 - Overuse of antibiotics is a major factor in the development of certain types of health care–associated … This retrospective study found that unnecessary antibiotic use was often a result of diagnostic error … Association of diagnostic stewardship for blood cultures in critically ill children with culture rates, antibiotic … April 26, 2023 Two pandemics, same story: the potentially dangerous overuse of antibiotics … July 30, 2015 WebM&M Cases Inappropriate Antibiotic Use
  12. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    May 29, 2024 - Lessons learned from a national hospital antibiotic stewardship implementation project. … Lessons learned from a national hospital antibiotic stewardship implementation project. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/lessons-learned-national-hospital-antibiotic-stewardship-implementation- … settings to reduce healthcare-associated infections and antibiotic-associated adverse events. … /antibiotic-use/acute-care/index.html
  13. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    May 18, 2022 - Association of diagnostic stewardship for blood cultures in critically ill children with culture rates, antibiotic … Association of diagnostic stewardship for blood cultures in critically ill children with culture rates, antibiotic … Stewardship interventions seek to optimize use of healthcare services, such as diagnostic tests or antibiotics … Researchers found that rates of blood cultures, broad-spectrum antibiotic use, and central line-associated
  14. psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/delayed-sepsis-management-due-ambiguous-allergy
    January 13, 2021 - immunosuppressive therapy) and sepsis from a likely intraabdominal source, ordering and administration of antibiotics … , the delayed antibiotic administration likely contributed to the death. … United States.( 1 ) Sepsis requires swift recognition and management of infection, with beta-lactam antibiotics … ceftazidime*; 4th cefepime; 5th ceftaroline* Abbreviations: HSR, hypersensitivity reaction; PCN, penicillin * Antibiotics … Ischemia January 1, 2019 WebM&M Cases Lapse in Antibiotics
  15. psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/clinician-distress-and-inappropriate-antibiotic-prescribing-acute-respiratory-tract
    December 02, 2020 - Study Clinician distress and inappropriate antibiotic prescribing for acute respiratory … Clinician distress and inappropriate antibiotic prescribing for acute respiratory tract infections: a … Inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics to treat viral illnesses is an ongoing patient safety threat … the association between clinician depression , anxiety, and burnout and inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics … Clinician distress and inappropriate antibiotic prescribing for acute respiratory tract infections: a
  16. psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/receipt-antibiotics-hospitalized-patients-and-risk-clostridium-difficile-infection-subsequent
    September 29, 2017 - Study Receipt of antibiotics in hospitalized patients and risk for Clostridium difficile … Receipt of Antibiotics in Hospitalized Patients and Risk for Clostridium difficile Infection in Subsequent … This finding highlights the importance of both antibiotic stewardship programs and environmental approaches … Receipt of Antibiotics in Hospitalized Patients and Risk for Clostridium difficile Infection in Subsequent … April 5, 2017 Risk of medication safety incidents with antibiotic use measured by defined
  17. psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/automated-identification-antibiotic-overdoses-and-adverse-drug-events-analysis-prescribing
    May 08, 2017 - Study Automated identification of antibiotic overdoses and adverse drug events via … Automated identification of antibiotic overdoses and adverse drug events via analysis of prescribing … In this study, investigators used a trigger tool approach and reviewed all antibiotic prescriptions … They found that antibiotic prescriptions with overridden alerts were associated with dosing errors. … In many cases, antibiotic overdoses reached patients and led to symptoms.
  18. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2025 - Rapid response systems, antibiotic stewardship and medication reconciliation: a scoping review on implementation … Rapid response systems, antibiotic stewardship and medication reconciliation: a scoping review on implementation … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/rapid-response-systems-antibiotic-stewardship-and-medication-reconciliation … influencing successful implementation of three common patient safety practices: medication reconciliation, antibiotic … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/antibiotic-stewardship-acute-care-practical-playbook https://psnet.ahrq.gov
  19. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    October 26, 2022 - Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Ambulatory Care. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/toolkit-improve-antibiotic-use-ambulatory-care Inappropriate antibiotic … This toolkit assists in simplifying the antibiotic decision-making process. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/toolkit-improve-antibiotic-use-ambulatory-care https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue … /association-inappropriate-outpatient-pediatric-antibiotic-prescriptions-adverse-drug-events https://
  20. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    November 01, 2020 - AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ahrq-safety-program-improving-antibiotic-use Improving antibiotic use is … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ahrq-safety-program-improving-antibiotic-use https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer … -2010-2011 https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/variability-antibiotic-use-across-nursing-homes-and-risk-antibiotic-related-adverse-outcomes … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/vital-signs-improving-antibiotic-use-among-hospitalized-patients

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