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21. 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

22. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    December 07, 2020 - If an antibiotic was started in the ED [emergency department], it was rare that the antibiotic was discontinued … There was more adding on layers of antibiotics versus removing antibiotics. … of antibiotics, there were also groups that we really didn't have a lot of data on. … published in the US on how or why dentists prescribed antibiotics. … /antibiotic-stewardship.html https://www.cdc.gov/antibiotic-use/core-elements/outpatient.html gray

23. Two pandemics, same story: the potentially dangerous overuse of antibiotics and 'the road to medical hell'. | PSNet
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    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

24. Variability in antibiotic use across nursing homes and the risk of antibiotic-related adverse outcomes for individual residents. | PSNet
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    November 06, 2015 - Study Variability in antibiotic use across nursing homes and the risk of antibiotic-related … Variability in Antibiotic Use Across Nursing Homes and the Risk of Antibiotic-Related Adverse Outcomes … with higher antibiotic use compared to nursing homes with overall lower antibiotic use. … These findings demonstrate the need to manage antibiotics effectively to improve the safety of all nursing … Variability in Antibiotic Use Across Nursing Homes and the Risk of Antibiotic-Related Adverse Outcomes

25. Spotlight (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2020 - Spotlight Spotlight Discharged with IV antibiotics: When issues arise, who manages the complications … He was discharged to a skilled nursing facility (SNF) for continuation of intravenous antibiotics. … receive their IV antibiotics in a clinical setting without being hospitalized … – Could patient receive oral (PO) antibiotics instead? … • Is the correct antibiotic dose and duration ordered?

26. Staggered Sensitivity Results | PSNet
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    May 01, 2013 - prophylaxis to inaccurate selection of empiric antibiotics. … antibiotics at all.( 3 ) In our case, antibiotics were administered only after completion of the surgical … What measures can improve the proper administration of antibiotic prophylaxis? … Exploring obstacles to proper timing of prophylactic antibiotics for surgical site infections. … A computer-assisted management program for antibiotics and other antiinfective agents.

27. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    March 01, 2007 - antibiotics at all.(3) In our case, antibiotics were administered only after completion of the surgical … What measures can improve the proper administration of antibiotic prophylaxis? … Obstacles to proper timing of surgical antibiotic prophylaxis include the perception that timing of … Appropriate timing of antibiotic administration improved from 51% to 98%, and clean wound infection … A computer-assisted management program for antibiotics and other antiinfective agents.

28. Could Efforts to Fight the Coronavirus Lead to Overuse of Antibiotics? | PSNet
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    May 11, 2011 - Book/Report Could Efforts to Fight the Coronavirus Lead to Overuse of Antibiotics … Citation Text: Could Efforts to Fight the Coronavirus Lead to Overuse of Antibiotics? … Antibiotic overuse is a contributor to nosocomial infection. … This report discusses problems associated with antibiotic prescribing during the first 6 months of the … Systemic problems arising from the situation include disparities associated with antibiotic administration

29. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    May 11, 2022 - Clinician distress and inappropriate antibiotic prescribing for acute respiratory tract infections: … Clinician distress and inappropriate antibiotic prescribing for acute respiratory tract infections: … - tract Inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics to treat viral illnesses is an ongoing patient safety … the association between clinician depression, anxiety, and burnout and inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/antibiotics-urisinusitis-simple-decision-gone-bad https://psnet.ahrq.gov

30. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    July 20, 2022 - and Quality Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use and the COVID-19 Pandemic. … and Quality Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use and the COVID-19 Pandemic. … Prescribing antibiotics increases the risk of resistant infections and can lead to patient harm. … /ahrq-safety-program-improving-antibiotic-use https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/antibiotics-urisinusitis-simple-decision-gone-bad … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/antibiotics-urisinusitis-simple-decision-gone-bad

31. Effect of behavioral interventions on inappropriate antibiotic prescribing among primary care practices: a randomized clinical trial. | PSNet
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    August 02, 2015 - Study Effect of behavioral interventions on inappropriate antibiotic prescribing … trial among 47 primary care practices, prompting clinicians to enter justifications for prescribing antibiotics … mean antibiotic prescribing rates compared to controls. … Antibiotics are a significant source of medical care overuse and inappropriate prescriptions can lead … Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Time of day and the decision to prescribe antibiotics

32. Receipt of antibiotics in hospitalized patients and risk for Clostridium difficile infection in subsequent patients who occupy the same bed. | PSNet
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    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

33. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    September 18, 2013 - Prompting physicians to address a daily checklist for antibiotics: do we need a co-pilot in the ICU? … Prompting physicians to address a daily checklist for antibiotics: do we need a co-pilot in the ICU? … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prompting-physicians-address-daily-checklist-antibiotics-do-we-need-co-pilot … checklists coupled with forcing functions in the intensive care unit as a strategy to enhance appropriate antibiotic … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prompting-physicians-address-daily-checklist-antibiotics-do-we-need-co-pilot-icu

34. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    March 20, 2013 - Racial differences in antibiotic prescribing by primary care pediatricians. … Racial differences in antibiotic prescribing by primary care pediatricians. … Results show that providers were more likely to prescribe antibiotics for white children, more likely … to diagnose acute respiratory tract infections in white children, and, when antibiotics were prescribed … , less likely to prescribe broad-spectrum antibiotics for Black children.

35. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    March 01, 2014 - AH: Antibiotic stewardship is about the effective use of antibiotics to optimize how we treat infections … antibiotics and ensuring access to antibiotics. … As the antimicrobial and antibiotic stewardship movement has evolved over the years, what are the main … You mentioned one, the delayed antibiotic idea. What are some of the others that are taking root? … Antibiotic stewardship should be part of the quality agenda in hospitals; whether it sits directly in

36. Assessment of changes in visits and antibiotic prescribing during the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use and the COVID-19 Pandemic. | PSNet
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    March 10, 2021 - Study Assessment of changes in visits and antibiotic prescribing during the Agency … and Quality Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use and the COVID-19 Pandemic. … Prescribing antibiotics increases the risk of resistant infections and can lead to patient harm. … and Quality Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use and the COVID-19 Pandemic. … October 7, 2020 Time of day and the decision to prescribe antibiotics.

37. Association of inappropriate outpatient pediatric antibiotic prescriptions with adverse drug events and health care expenditures. | PSNet
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    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

38. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    November 14, 2018 - Antibiotics are a powerful tool that have made once deadly infections easily treatable. … However, overuse of antibiotics can lead to bacterial resistance, in which bacteria that were once responsive … Many of these prescriptions are suspected to be inappropriate or unnecessary,4 ,5 such as antibiotics … The American Heart Association has also published recommendations regarding antibiotics prior to dental … Dentists’ prescribing of antibiotics and opioids to Medicare Part D beneficiaries: Medications of high

39. Implementation of an antibiotic stewardship program in long-term care facilities across the US. | PSNet
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    July 20, 2022 - Study Implementation of an antibiotic stewardship program in long-term care facilities … Overuse of antibiotics has been common in nursing homes; therefore, antibiotic stewardship programs … Use developed programs and a toolkit to improve the appropriate use of antibiotics. … prescribing during the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic … July 20, 2022 Association of a Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use with antibiotic

40. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    March 09, 2022 - Implementation of an antibiotic stewardship program in long-term care facilities across the US. … across-us Overuse of antibiotics has been common in nursing homes; therefore, antibiotic stewardship … Use developed programs and a toolkit to improve the appropriate use of antibiotics. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/variability-antibiotic-use-across-nursing-homes-and-risk-antibiotic-related-adverse-outcomes … /ahrq-safety-program-improving-antibiotic-use https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/toolkit-improve-antibiotic-use-acute-care-hospitals