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41. Procalcitonin for Diagnosis and Management of Sepsis | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    April 26, 2011 - Conversely, overuse and misuse of antibiotics can result in adverse events and add to the increasing … problem of antibiotic resistance. … Intermediate outcomes—such as antibiotic exposure, duration of antibiotic therapy, length of stay, and … Discriminate use of antibiotics for exacerbation of COPD. Curr Opin Pulm Med 2009;15:126-32. … leukocytosis, pyuria), as described in guidelines The comparator is specified as initiation of antibiotics

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. 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

44. 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

45. 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.

46. Chronic Venous Ulcers: A Comparative Effectiveness Review of Treatment Modalities | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    January 27, 2014 - Abstract Objectives To systematically review whether the use of advanced wound dressings, systemic antibiotics … We found insufficient evidence evaluating the benefits and harms of the routine use of antibiotics.

47. 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

48. 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

49. Using Deliberative Methods to Engage the Public: Facilitating a Deliberative Session (pdf file)
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    January 11, 2017 - o Decisions grounded in personal/societal values Slide 7 The overuse of antibiotics … patients o What information might be useful to convey to the public about the risk of overusing antibiotics … Slide 8 The overuse of antibiotics: deliberative session • Question: should there be more specific … limits on how doctors use antibiotics?

50. 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.

51. 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

52. 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.

53. 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

54. Pharmacokinetic/ Pharmacodynamic Measures for Guiding Antibiotic Treatment for Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    July 19, 2013 - Pharmacokinetic/ Pharmacodynamic Measures for Guiding Antibiotic Treatment for Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia … Research Protocol Archived Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic Measures for Guiding Antibiotic … Systematic Review Archived Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic Measures for Guiding Antibiotic

55. Disposition of Comments: Management of Colonic Diverticulitis (pdf file)
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    October 12, 2020 - or not or in choice of antibiotic regimens”? … commenter from American College of Physicians Throughout • Throughout, we recommend using the term “antibiotic … treatment” when you are referring to antibiotics. … E.g., instead of “There is low SoE that antibiotics for patients…” replace with “There is low SoE … that antibiotic treatment for patients…” We agree and have made changes throughout.

56. Tonsillectomy Research-Protocol (pdf file)
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    February 10, 2016 -  or  non-­antibiotic-­-­treatments)  on  the  number  and  severity  of  throat   infections,  quality … Ingredient  Cold,  Flu,  and  Allergy  Medications  [mh]  OR  Respiratory   System  Agents  [mh]  OR  Anti … -­Bacterial  Agents  [mh]  OR  antibiotic  [tiab]  OR  Anti-­ Allergic  Agents  [mh]   11304977   3 … Overprescribing  and  inappropriate   antibiotic  selection  for  children  with  pharyngitis  in  the … Antibiotics:  Antibiotics  approved  by  the  FDA  specifically  for  treating  streptococcal  tonsillitis

57. Venous-Ulcers-Treatment-Future Research (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2014 - Topical antibiotic- or antiseptic-impregnated dressings for clinically noninfected chronic venous leg … Topical antibiotic- or antiseptic-impregnated dressings for clinically noninfected chronic venous leg … Topical Antibiotic or Antiseptic-Impregnated Dressings For patients with chronic, clinically noninfected … Low-Priority Evidence Gaps Systemic Antibiotics Determining the appropriate use of systemic antibiotics … one antibiotic that you believe should be tested first?

58. 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.

59. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
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    August 07, 2012 - Antibiotics currently are not commonly used in the United States to treat OME and are not recommended … for the treatment of OME.6, 10, 20 An upcoming Cochrane Collaboration review on the use of antibiotics … Oral steroids alone or in combination with antibiotics had a positive effect on 2-week disease outcomes … Antibiotics for otitis media with effusion in children (protocol). … Which antibiotic for acute otitis media? Drug Ther Bull. 1974 Jul 5; 12(14):53-4.

60. 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.