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81. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    September 29, 2017 - Antibiotic Stewardship in Acute Care: A Practical Playbook. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/antibiotic-stewardship-acute-care-practical-playbook Antimicrobial stewardship … has been promoted as a strategy to improve patient safety by reducing overuse of antibiotics to prevent … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/antibiotic-stewardship-acute-care-practical-playbook https://psnet.ahrq.gov … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/vital-signs-improving-antibiotic-use-among-hospitalized-patients https:

82. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2021 - Over half of patients omitted antibiotics from self-report, which can result in adverse events, as antibiotics

83. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    October 01, 2012 - -lactam antibiotics (e.g., doxycycline, clindamycin). … without cellulitis may not require antibiotics. … Multiple observational studies have shown high cure rates (85%–90%) whether or not an active antibiotic … The IDSA guidelines recommend use of adjunctive antibiotic therapy after incision and drainage in cases … National trends in ambulatory visits and antibiotic prescribing for skin and soft-tissue infections.

84. PSNet Curated Library (pdf file)
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    January 26, 2022 - Perspectives Antibiotic and Opioid Stewardship in Dentistry December 7, 2020 This piece discusses overprescribing … of antibiotics and opioids in dental care and challenges in implementing stewardship programs. … Antibiotic and Opioid Stewardship in Dentistry December 7, 2020 This piece discusses overprescribing … of antibiotics and opioids in dental care and challenges in implementing stewardship programs. … adverse-events-and-emergency-department-opioid-prescriptions-adolescents https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/antibiotic-and-opioid-stewardship-dentistry

85. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    September 01, 2017 - She considered starting antibiotics but held off as the patient looked well and did not "screen positive … The admitting internist also deferred starting antibiotics, in part guided by the negative sepsis screening … He was started on broad-spectrum antibiotics and transferred to the intensive care unit. … Unfortunately, this, and subsequent decisions, delayed antibiotic initiation until after the patient … In this case, antibiotics were withheld despite the clinician's assessment of potential infection because

86. Failed Interpretation of Screening Tool: Delayed Treatment | PSNet
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    August 20, 2018 - She considered starting antibiotics but held off as the patient looked well and did not "screen positive … The admitting internist also deferred starting antibiotics, in part guided by the negative sepsis screening … He was started on broad-spectrum antibiotics and transferred to the intensive care unit. … Unfortunately, this, and subsequent decisions, delayed antibiotic initiation until after the patient … In this case, antibiotics were withheld despite the clinician's assessment of potential infection because

87. 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 antibiotics … Antibiotic 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

88. 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

89. Delayed Sepsis Management Due to Ambiguous Allergy | PSNet
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    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

90. Association of a Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use with antibiotic use and hospital-onset Clostridioides difficile infection rates among US hospitals | PSNet
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    July 20, 2022 - Study Association of a Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use with antibiotic … Association of a safety program for improving antibiotic use with antibiotic use and hospital-onset Clostridioides … regarding antibiotic use. … use in conjunction with traditional antibiotic stewardship programs.  … Association of a safety program for improving antibiotic use with antibiotic use and hospital-onset Clostridioides

91. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    September 25, 2024 - Prescribing empiric oral antibiotics is common practice for similar wounds, but the routine use of antibiotics … risk, including wound decontamination, close follow up, consideration of empiric antibiotic treatment … Although evidence strongly supports antibiotic administration prior to elective surgical incisions to … to patients with high-risk wounds, an antibiotic is not a substitute for thorough wound decontamination … Even the strongest antibiotic will not prevent a wound infection due to retained organic matter.

92. Opioid Stewardship | PSNet
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    December 15, 2024 - Read More Perspectives (2) Antibiotic and Opioid … Dentistry December 7, 2020 This piece discusses overprescribing of antibiotics … Antibiotic and Opioid Stewardship in Dentistry December 7, 2020 Save to Library … Twitter Linkedin Copy URL This piece discusses overprescribing of antibiotics … We discussed antibiotic and opioid prescribing in dental care and challenges for implementing stewardship

93. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    July 17, 2024 - development-patient-safety-measures-identify-inappropriate-diagnosis- common-infections Misdiagnosis of infections can lead to overuse of antibiotics … inappropriate-diagnosis-pneumonia-among-hospitalized-adults https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prevalence-inappropriate-antibiotic-prescriptions-among-us-ambulatory-care-visits … -2010-2011 https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/inappropriate-antibiotic-use https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/national-quality-forum

94. AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use. | PSNet
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    December 24, 2008 - Tools/Toolkit AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use. … Citation Text: AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use. … Improving antibiotic use is a strategy to reduce dangerous health care–associated infections . … Final report (PDF) Antibiotic Stewardship Toolkits Save Save to your library … April 28, 2021 Assessment of changes in visits and antibiotic prescribing during the

95. Antimicrobial Stewardship Toolkit. | PSNet
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    April 15, 2021 - provides resources for hospital administrators, clinicians, and patients to help prevent overuse of antibiotics … May 13, 2019 Antibiotic Stewardship in Acute Care: A Practical Playbook. … August 17, 2016 Vital signs: improving antibiotic use among hospitalized patients.

96. Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Ambulatory Care. | PSNet
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    December 24, 2008 - Tools/Toolkit Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Ambulatory Care. … Citation Text: Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Ambulatory Care. … Inappropriate antibiotic prescribing is associated with increased risk potential . … This toolkit assists in simplifying the antibiotic decision-making process. … URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic

97. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    February 09, 2004 - Delay in Initiating Antibiotics Results in Fatal Error February 1, 2004 Bellini LM. … Delay in Initiating Antibiotics Results in Fatal Error. PSNet [internet]. 2004. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/delay-initiating-antibiotics-results-fatal-error Case Objectives Understand … No antibiotics were given. … Suspecting meningococcemia, the attending started antibiotic therapy and transferred the patient to

98. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    July 26, 2023 - This study found that discarded antibiotic vials in the intensive care unit (ICU) contained residual … antimicrobial-residual-drug-error-intensive-care-unit-single-blinded-prospective https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/lapse-antibiotics-leads-sepsis … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/vital-signs-improving-antibiotic-use-among-hospitalized-patients

99. Errors in Managing an Open Wound of the Elbow Leading to Multiple Complications and Operations | PSNet
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    September 27, 2023 - Prescribing empiric oral antibiotics is common practice for similar wounds, but the routine use of antibiotics … risk, including wound decontamination, close follow up, consideration of empiric antibiotic treatment … Although evidence strongly supports antibiotic administration prior to elective surgical incisions … to patients with high-risk wounds, an antibiotic is not a substitute for thorough wound decontamination … Even the strongest antibiotic will not prevent a wound infection due to retained organic matter.

100. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     February 21, 2020 - These predominantly relate to inconsistent practices driving the prescribing of opioids and antibiotics … that have contributed to the opioid epidemic and the rise of antibiotic resistant infections.[4],[5 … Interventions to reduce inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics for acute respiratory tract infections … from_single_result=Interventions+to+reduce+inappropriate+prescribing+of+antibiotics+for+acute+respiratory … from_single_result=Antimicrobial+resistance%3A+risk+associated+with+antibiotic+overuse+and+initiatives