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  1. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    May 25, 2016 - Prevalence of inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions among US ambulatory care visits, 2010–2011. … Prevalence of Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescriptions Among US Ambulatory Care Visits, 2010-2011. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prevalence-inappropriate-antibiotic-prescriptions-among-us-ambulatory-care … Inappropriate antibiotic prescribing increases the risk of antibiotic-resistant infections and is a recognized … -2010-2011 https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/antibiotics-urisinusitis-simple-decision-gone-bad

  2. Evidence Summary: Management of Colonic Diverticulitis (pdf file)

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    October 01, 2020 - o Antibiotic treatment: For patients with uncomplicated diverticulitis, antibiotic treatment may not … For patients who do receive antibiotics, the evidence is insufficient to guide choice of antibiotic … imaging; (2) the effectiveness and harms of hospitalization for acute uncomplicated diverticulitis, antibiotics … Antibiotic treatment of acute diverticulitis: With low SoE, studies did not find that antibiotic treatment … For patients who do receive antibiotics, the evidence is insufficient to guide choice of antibiotic

  3. 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

  4. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    February 06, 2019 - Appropriateness of outpatient antibiotic prescribing among privately insured US patients: ICD-10-CM … Appropriateness of outpatient antibiotic prescribing among privately insured US patients: ICD-10-CM … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/appropriateness-outpatient-antibiotic-prescribing-among-privately-insured-us … - patients-icd-10 Prescribing unnecessary antibiotics increases the risk of resistant infections and … -2010-2011 https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/antibiotic-resistant-infection-treatment-costs-have-doubled-2002

  5. 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.

  6. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    August 27, 2008 - Emergency department visits for antibiotic-associated adverse events. … Emergency department visits for antibiotic-associated adverse events. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/emergency-department-visits-antibiotic-associated-adverse-events This study … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/emergency-department-visits-antibiotic-associated-adverse-events https:/ … /psnet.ahrq.gov//#adversedrugevent https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/antibiotics-urisinusitis-simple-decision-gone-bad

  7. Template for Reports Developed (pdf file)

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    October 26, 2012 - 1.2 What is the incremental impact of various strategies to reduce antibiotic usage, such as antibiotic … 6 What is the incremental impact of various strategies to reduce antibiotic usage, such as antibiotic … 1.2 What is the incremental impact of various strategies to reduce antibiotic usage, such as antibiotic … Duration of treatment with concomitant antibiotics 11. … What is the incremental impact of various strategies to reduce antibiotic usage, such as antibiotic

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. Parisetal Hfes2008 (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2008 - understanding the role of communication between various disciplines in ensuring the timely administration of antibiotics … the life-saving interventions in the ICU include the administration of numerous medications such as antibiotics … As a result, the guidelines for management of sepsis state that antibiotics should be administered … In this hospital, first-dose antibiotics are to be treated differently than other medications: they … order for the pharmacist to determine the appropriate dose of the medication, for example, for antibiotics

  11. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    December 11, 2013 - Risk of medication safety incidents with antibiotic use measured by defined daily doses. … Risk of medication safety incidents with antibiotic use measured by defined daily doses. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/risk-medication-safety-incidents-antibiotic-use-measured-defined-daily-doses … Most prior studies of inpatient antibiotic adverse events reported absolute numbers of incidents, but … standardized events per defined daily dose, which highlighted the risks of less frequently prescribed antibiotics

  12. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    November 14, 2018 - Antibiotic shortages in pediatrics. November 14, 2018 Banerjee R, Thurm CW, Fox ER, et al. … Antibiotic Shortages in Pediatrics. Pediatrics. 2018;142(5). doi:10.1542/peds.2018-0858. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/antibiotic-shortages-pediatrics Drug shortages can disrupt care processes … This commentary highlights distinct concerns associated with disruptions in access to appropriate antibiotics … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/antibiotic-shortages-pediatrics https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/drug-shortages

  13. Colorectal-Surgery-Preparation Research-Protocol (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/colorectal-surgery-preparation_research-protocol.pdf
    March 26, 2013 - Antibiotics Oral and/or intravenous antibiotics may also be given perioperatively. … A common oral antibiotic regimen is the Nichols-Condon bowel prep and consists of neomycin and erythromycin … Differences in antibiotic regimens between trials may complicate comparisons of postoperative infection … Decreased infection rates have been reported when oral antibiotics are added to intravenous antibiotics … Combination of oral non-absorbable and intravenous antibiotics versus intravenous antibiotics alone

  14. 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:

  15. Statistical Brief #109

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    April 01, 2011 - Among treat-and-release ED visits involving drug-related adverse outcomes, analgesics and antibiotics … , tetracycline, antimycobacterial, and antineoplastic antibiotics)‡ 88,000 4.1% 45,800 4.6% … Other specified antibiotics**; , Inpatient; 2.65%; Treat and Release/ED;3.86%. … However, for cases under age 45, antibiotics and psychotropic drugs were also common causes. … These five categories of drugs (hormones, analgesics, systemic agents, antibiotics, and psychotropic

  16. TND-0543_05-24-2013 (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2013 - management, for reducing inappropriate antibiotic use for acute cough illness (ACI). … Existing clinical guidelines recommend against routine antibiotic use for ACI in otherwise healthy adults … The conclusions in the most recent clinical trials note that a decrease in antibiotic use was associated … with delayed antibiotic strategies, patient education, and physician education and are consistent with …  While it is clear the antibiotics are not useful, a new systematic review on this topic can be used

  17. 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

  18. Improving the Quality of Pediatric Emergency Care Using an Electronic Medical Record Registry - Final Report (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2017 - We investigated whether patient race/ethnicity was associated with differences in antibiotic prescribing … Of 39,445 pediatric ED encounters that met inclusion criteria, 2.6% (95% CI 2.4%, 2.8%) received antibiotics … and other non-Hispanic (aOR 0.68; 0.52, 0.87) children remained less likely to receive unnecessary antibiotics … Racial and Ethnic Differences in Antibiotic Use for Viral Illness in Emergency Departments. … Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Antibiotic Prescribing for Emergency Department Visits With Viral

  19. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49432/psn-pdf
    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

  20. Archived: Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/asymptomatic-bacteriuria-in-adults-screening-2008
    July 15, 2008 - of Detection and Early Treatment The detection and treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria with antibiotics … Potential harms associated with treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria include: Adverse effects from antibiotics … Potential harms associated with treatment for asymptomatic bacteriuria include adverse effects from antibiotics … of benefits from screening men and nonpregnant women, the potential harms associated with overuse of antibiotics … preferred screening test. 2 Treatment Pregnant women with asymptomatic bacteriuria should receive antibiotic
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