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341. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/manage-resident-UTI-slides.PPT
     June 01, 2021 - affects around 50% of residents It is not associated with increased morbidity or mortality Unnecessary antibiotics … choices, review the resident’s chart to determine if there are any contraindications to specific antibiotics … dependent on the local epidemiology (review the local antibiogram). 10 UTI Management 10 Common Antibiotics … No known allergies to antibiotics >100,000 µg/mL E. coli MIC INT Ampicillin >16 R Ampicillin-sulbactum … treat UTIs Fluoroquinolones should be avoided as an empiric choice due to resistance and side effects Antibiotics

342. Bacterial Pneumonia in Long-Term Care (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2021 - are generally in reasonable health and who have not been hospitalized or exposed to broad-spectrum antibiotics … • Residents with risk factors for resistant Gram-negative bacteria (hospitalized or broad-spectrum antibiotics … Care AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic … Development of minimum criteria for the initiation of antibiotics in residents of long-term-care facilities … Comparison of 8 vs 15 days of antibiotic therapy for ventilator- associated pneumonia in adults: a

343. Cellulitis-One-Page (doc file)
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     November 01, 2019 - cellulitis · Incision and drainage of abscess is essential · For skin abscess with minimal cellulitis, antibiotics … are of modest benefit once abscess is drained in uncomplicated cases · Antibiotics are recommended … severely immunocompromised or with suspected necrotizing fasciitis should receive empiric broad-spectrum antibiotics … bites, and cellulitis associated with long-standing diabetic foot ulcers may also require alternative antibiotics … Discuss these cases with the antibiotic stewardship program and/or infectious diseases consultant.

344. Statistical Brief #137: Treatment of Sore Throats: Antibiotic Prescriptions and Throat Cultures for Children under 18 Years of Age, 2002–2004 (Average Annual) (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2006 - In particular, inappropriate use can have a negative impact on the effectiveness of antibiotics and … immediately, but if a throat culture is obtained and the result is negative the antibiotics should … Antibiotics should not be prescribed for children whose symptoms indicate a low probability of streptococcus … Of these children, over two-thirds (69.7 percent) were prescribed antibiotics to treat their sore … Of these children, over two-thirds (69.7 percent) were prescribed antibiotics to treat their sore throat

345. Antibiotic prescribing in ambulatory pediatrics in the United States. | PSNet
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     May 25, 2016 - Study Antibiotic prescribing in ambulatory pediatrics in the United States. … Antibiotic prescribing in ambulatory pediatrics in the United States. … Prescribing of antibiotics for non-bacterial illnesses remains very common in outpatient pediatrics. … Antibiotic prescribing in ambulatory pediatrics in the United States. … March 1, 2023 Antibiotic shortages in pediatrics.

346. Exhibit 9. Top five minimal cut sets for the basic case | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2018 - BMI <40) Event 642 (0.2) Fail to protect patient effectively (failure related to skin prep, antibiotics … Event 182 (0.2) Fail to administer indicated antibiotics Event 543 (0.0325) SSI risk for … BMI <40) Event 642 (0.2) Fail to protect patient effectively (failure related to skin prep, antibiotics … Event 182 (0.2) Fail to administer indicated antibiotics Event 659 (0.18) Glove puncture … Event 182 (0.2) Fail to administer indicated antibiotics Event 138 (0.15) Fail to remove

347. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
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     May 01, 2015 - blood cultures grew methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin was added to her antibiotic … Despite the antibiotics and additional intravenous fluids, she continued to deteriorate. … N Engl J Med. 2001;345:1368-1377. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11794169 14 Antibiotics Early, … ) The pharmacist facilitates rapid antibiotic administration 19 19 UCSF Sepsis Team (2) Since the … place Had a protocol or formal process been in place, the patient might have received the appropriate antibiotic

348. Infectious Complications Related to the Catheter Other Than CAUTI | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2017 - (choose one) Patient developing symptomatic CAUTI Patient being given inappropriate antibiotics … Slide 7 Polling Question 2: Multidrug Resistant Organisms (choose one) Antibiotic resistance … is associated with $20 billion direct healthcare cost per year Antibiotic resistance is associated … with about $1 billion direct healthcare cost per year Developing new antibiotics is more important … It is s bar chart showing percentage of CAUTI isolates testing resistant to multiple antibiotics.

349. Slide 1
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     January 01, 2014 - (choose one) 3 Patient developing symptomatic CAUTI Patient being given inappropriate antibiotics for … with about $1 billion direct healthcare cost per year Developing new antibiotics is more important than … Promoting the development of new antibiotics and developing new diagnostic tests for resistant bacteria … Example: Carbapenem Resistant Enterobacteriaceae… Very resistant organisms to many antibiotics … In 93 (73.8%) episodes, at least 1 preceding course of antibiotics was inappropriate.

350. Topic 0614 Tonsillectomy NSD FINAL CC (pdf file)
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     October 23, 2014 - least 3 episodes per year for 3 years) Intervention(s): Tonsillectomy Comparator(s): Prophylactic antibiotic … PICO Population(s): Children, ages 1 to 18, who undergo tonsillectomy Intervention(s): Perioperative antibiotic … Should clinicians administer or prescribe perioperative antibiotics to children undergoing tonsillectomy … effectiveness of tonsillectomy in SDB and the comparative effectiveness of prescribing perioperative antibiotics … some reduction in morbidities associated with tonsillectomy through the use of perioperative topical antibiotics

351. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     September 29, 2017 - Effect of behavioral interventions on inappropriate antibiotic prescribing among primary care practices … Effect of Behavioral Interventions on Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing Among Primary Care Practices … 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

352. 035-Importance-Mrsa-Prevention-Notes (doc file)
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     October 01, 2024 - Slide 6 Antibiotic Resistance SAY: MRSA infections increase the use of antibiotics, which puts further … Antibiotic pressure, caused by treating patients with courses of antibiotics with activity against S. … This antibiotic pressure can also induce the expression of antibiotic resistance genes in S. aureus, … Antibiotic stewardship aims to optimize the use of antibiotics by ensuring antibiotics are prescribed … Overuse and misuse of antibiotics are primary contributors to the emergence of resistance.

353. Improving Communication Between Members of the Practice Around Antibiotic Decisions – Facilitator Guide (doc file)
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     September 01, 2022 - To temper expectations and ensure patients understand why the decision to not prescribe antibiotics might … If one clinician tends to always prescribe antibiotics for acute bronchitis, and a patient has had a … reaction to antibiotics, perhaps a reasonable comment is, "I am concerned that the patient had a reaction … How do you think we can ensure that our patients get antibiotics only when appropriate to make things … and think of conditions for which alternative antibiotics could be considered?

354. Paving the Road: Translating Evidence-based Research Into Practice | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2024 - When antibiotics are prescribed inappropriately or not taken correctly, the bacteria that antibiotics … Gonzales received a 5-year AHRQ grant to reduce the overuse of antibiotics to treat acute respiratory … His project, Minimizing Antibiotic Resistance in Colorado (MARC) , evaluated the impact of educational … The MARC project did help reduce antibiotic use in the community. … Gonzales received another 5-year AHRQ grant that allowed him to expand on his antibiotic stewardship

355. Cholecystitis and Cholangitis (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/biliary-tract-one-page.docx
     November 01, 2019 - signs and symptoms of infection, patients with jaundice or non-obstructing gallstones do not require antibiotics … infection, patients with biliary colic (i.e., RUQ pain lasting 1–3 hours that resolves) do not require antibiotics … 5-10 days based on clinical response* Uncomplicated acute cholecystitis, surgical management No antibiotics … Fever-based antibiotic therapy for acute cholangitis following successful endoscopic biliary drainage … Effect of postoperative antibiotic administration on postoperative infection following cholecystectomy

356. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/COPD-one-page.pdf
     November 01, 2019 - • Antibiotics are recommended for moderate to severe COPD exacerbations. … o Patients admitted for COPD exacerbations usually meet criteria for antibiotic treatment. … alternative agents for a 5-day course depending on risk factors for Pseudomonas • Prophylactic antibiotics … Comparison of first-line with second-line antibiotics for acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis: … Reduced risk of next exacerbation and mortality associated with antibiotic use in COPD.

357. Prompting physicians to address a daily checklist for antibiotics: do we need a co-pilot in the ICU? | PSNet
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     September 23, 2020 - Review Prompting physicians to address a daily checklist for antibiotics: do we need … Prompting physicians to address a daily checklist for antibiotics: do we need a co-pilot in the ICU? … coupled with forcing functions in the intensive care unit as a strategy to enhance appropriate antibiotic … Prompting physicians to address a daily checklist for antibiotics: do we need a co-pilot in the ICU?

358. Transcranial Doppler (TCD) Ultrasonography Screening for Children with SCD; and Appropriate Antibiotic Prophylaxis (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2015 - Transcranial Doppler (TCD) Ultrasonography Screening for Children with SCD; and Appropriate Antibiotic … who were continuously enrolled in Medicaid and during the measurement year received preventive antibiotics … children with SCA receive yearly TCD screenings from ages 2 through 15.2 Prompt and consistent use of antibiotics … infants with SCA be started on twice-daily penicillin as early as possible and remain on preventive antibiotics … ● Between States, the rates of prescriptions for antibiotics varied from 5 percent to 33 percent

359. Improving diagnostic testing and reducing overuse of antibiotics for children with pharyngitis: a useful role for the electronic medical record. | Digital Healthcare Research
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     January 01, 2023 - Improving diagnostic testing and reducing overuse of antibiotics for children with pharyngitis: a useful … Improving diagnostic testing and reducing overuse of antibiotics for children with pharyngitis: a useful

360. 5 Tk2 T6-Using Nursing Home Antibiograms To Choose The Right Antibiotic Data Entry Form (xls file)
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     May 01, 2014 - No. 14-0012-6-EF Helpful Hints Using Nursing Home Antibiograms to Choose the Right Antibiotic Tool … AHRQ 14-0012-6-EF 1/2014 Some Helpful Hints for using the spreadsheet template:   -Add or delete antibiotics … If your laboratory does not test against a certain antibiotic, delete that column. … Add in antibiotics that are missing. Also change abbreviations to match what your laboratory uses. … The first diagnostic isolate for each antibiotic per organism is collected.