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  1. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    July 18, 2018 - This pre–post analysis found a significant drop in medication error rates after implementation of an antibiotic

  2. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    February 24, 2021 - The author suggests roles for pharmacists in antibiotic stewardship and policy implementation to manage

  3. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    November 20, 2019 - following implementation of a surgical ward round checklist; authors report reductions in prescription, antibiotic

  4. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    June 12, 2019 - structured medication lists in the electronic health record and unstructured physician progress notes for antibiotic

  5. Appendix E. Poster on Urinary Catheter Risks and Indications (pdf file)

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    September 01, 2015 - Length of Stay Patient Discomfort Antibiotic UseCost Likelihood of Infection AHRQ Pub No. 15

  6. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    May 01, 2004 - She was treated empirically with broad-spectrum antibiotics, which were continued even after her initial … More broadly, clinicians need to recognize that "pneumonia" that does not respond to empiric antibiotic … Thus, patients who don't respond to regular antibiotics and have a radiographic pattern suggestive of … patients who cannot provide a sputum sample.(8,9,10) In patients who do not respond to broad-spectrum antibiotics … Infections Requiring More Than Just Antibiotics Infections Not Covered by Initial Antibiotic Choices

  7. 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

  8. A Missed Bowel Perforation - the Importance of Diagnostic Reasoning | PSNet

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    January 29, 2021 - Antibiotics were broadened with the addition of vancomycin and metronidazole, and vasopressor support … early life-saving treatments and management. 12 According to guidelines, immediate administration of antibiotics … within the hour of sepsis recognition is recommended. 13 For every hour antibiotics are delayed, progression … to septic shock increases by 8% and mortality increases by 4-9%. 12,13 In addition to antibiotic therapy … The timing of early antibiotics and hospital mortality in sepsis.

  9. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    September 27, 2023 - Antibiotics were broadened with the addition of vancomycin and metronidazole, and vasopressor support … early life-saving treatments and management.12 According to guidelines, immediate administration of antibiotics … within the hour of sepsis recognition is recommended.13 For every hour antibiotics are delayed, progression … to septic shock increases by 8% and mortality increases by 4-9%.12,13 In addition to antibiotic therapy … The timing of early antibiotics and hospital mortality in sepsis.

  10. Missed Pneumonia | PSNet

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    June 01, 2005 - The patient was started on antibiotics and admitted for pneumonia with effusion. … The patient quickly improved on antibiotics and was discharged 2 days later. … by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) core performance measures focusing on timely antibiotic … Public reporting of antibiotic timing in patients with pneumonia: lessons from a flawed performance measure

  11. Long-term Care Facilities | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    September 01, 2021 - Living: State Oversight Practices and State Information Available to Consumers Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic

  12. References | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    April 01, 2018 - Surveillance for surgical site infections: the uses of antibiotic exposure. … infections are missed if identification is restricted to patients with either microbiology reports or antibiotic … Electronic surveillance of antibiotic exposure and coded discharge diagnoses as indicators of postoperative … Use of antibiotic exposure to detect postoperative infections. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. … National Surveillance of Surgical-Site Infection through Register-based Analysis of Antibiotic Use after

  13. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    November 01, 2008 - intravenous corticosteroids, nebulized bronchodilators, and intravenous levofloxacin (a pregnancy category C antibiotic … He discontinued levofloxacin and ordered an alternate antibiotic that was pregnancy category B. … system, a flag may have appeared to alert the physician that levofloxacin is not the best choice of antibiotic … Longitudinal investigation of candida vaginitis in pregnancy: role of superimposed antibiotic use.

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 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.

  19. 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

  20. 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
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