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3461. Final Progress Report: Preventing/Managing C. Diff for Nursing Home Residents, Admissions, and Discharges (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/phillips-report.pdf
      January 01, 2024 - Although reducing infections through better antibiotic stewardship may be possible, contact precautions … the study): Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening antibiotic-associated

3462. BLADDER SCAN – POLICY #2202 12/11/06 (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/prevent/clinical-faqs.docx
      March 01, 2017 - Indwelling device use and antibiotic resistance in nursing homes: identifying a high-risk group. … Infection rate and colonization with antibiotic-resistant organisms in skilled nursing facility residents

3463. Appendix F. CAUTI Prevention in Long-Term Care: Frequently Asked Questions | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/prevent/clinical-faqs.html
      March 01, 2017 - Indwelling device use and antibiotic resistance in nursing homes: identifying a high-risk group. … Infection rate and colonization with antibiotic-resistant organisms in skilled nursing facility residents

3464. Summary Background Report on 2013 Retirement of Measures from the Child Core Set (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications2/files/measure-retirement-2013.pdf
      January 01, 2013 - 1 had been retired in January 2013 because it proved impossible to collect (avoidance of systemic antibiotic … for sore throat (not pharyngitis specific) by race/ethnicity (MEPS) – Medicaid expenditures for antibiotic … prescriptions to treat pharyngitis for children age 2-18 (MAX) – Medicaid expenditures for antibiotic … For example, the measure does not target inappropriate antibiotic use and may increase unnecessary testing … One SNAC member suggested that a better measure for reducing antibiotic use for viral infections is

3465. Module 1: Overview | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      February 01, 2023 - for infection for many reasons Underlying comorbid conditions Exposure to invasive devices Antibiotic

3466. Study Identifies Trends in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Medication Misuse | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/969.html
      August 01, 2025 - Antibiotic stewardship in the neonatal intensive care unit. Flannery DD, Coggins SA, Medoro AK.

3467. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      January 04, 2021 - Similarly, researchers are raising concerns about the high rate of antibiotic utilization in COVID-19 … emergency department patients, despite there being no direct benefit of antibiotic use against viruses … In addition to possible setbacks in progress toward improved antibiotic stewardship, these practices … 19-and-its-associated-safety-related-research https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/covid-19-emerging-threat-antibiotic-stewardship-emergency-department

3468. Use of a Clinical Pathway To Facilitate the Translation and Utilization of AHRQ EPC Report Findings (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/clinical-pathway-methods-report.pdf
      December 01, 2018 - • The AHRQ EPC report provided value by presenting an overview of the most updated evidence for antibiotic … of Key Question (KQ)3 and KQ4: KQ3: What are the comparative effectiveness and harms of different antibiotic … Comparisons Any, including antibiotic treatments or placebo, usual care, active care, or none. … [5] Fulminant CDI: The IDSA recommends that "Antibiotic therapy should be started empirically if a substantial … For other patients, antibiotic therapy should be started after diagnosis to limit overuse of antibiotics

3469. Appendix C. Article Exclusion List with Reason for Exclusion | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/clabsi-final-companion/clabsicompapc.html
      January 01, 2013 - calculated attributable CLABSI cost estimates Blot S,  2002 Nosocomial bacteremia caused by antibiotic-resistant … not within the United States Evans RS, 1998 A computer-assisted management program for antibiotics

3470. Hand Hygiene
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/educational-bundles/infection-prevention/hand-hygiene/hand-hygiene.pptx
      March 01, 2017 - membrane, which can be toxic, especially in the circulatory system, and provide protection from some antibiotics … C. diff has a high degree of antibiotic resistance and can cause diarrhea and inflammation if it infects

3471. Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/d4k_nqi03-bsi-bestpractices.pdf
      May 17, 2016 - Early-Onset Group B Strep Bacteria Screen all pregnant women between 35 and 37 weeks and administer antibiotics … pregnant women with vaginal-rectal screening for GBS colonization at 35-37 weeks.16 • Give intrapartum antibiotic

3472. AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/110-cusp-program-sustainability-slides.pptx
      October 01, 2024 - Has antibiotic stewardship changed? Are central lines removed ASAP? Are resources still available?

3473. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.2_slideshow.ppt
      February 01, 2003 - After uneventful induction of anesthesia, the surgeons requested antibiotic prophylaxis with cefazolin

3474. Supporting Clinicians to Improve Decision Making and Patients’ Care | Digital Healthcare Research
      digital.ahrq.gov/2020-year-review/research-summary/supporting-clinicians-improve-decision-making-and-patients-care
      January 01, 2020 - (PICU); however, overuse of blood cultures may result in unnecessary laboratory tests, unnecessary antibiotic

3475. The Pains of Chronic Opioid Usage | PSNet
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      April 04, 2018 - On admission to the hospital, he was treated with nebulizers, antibiotics, and prednisone. … October 19, 2022 Prevalence of inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions among US ambulatory

3476. Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4y_combo_nqi03-bsi-bestpractices.pdf
      May 17, 2016 - Early-Onset Group B Strep Bacteria Screen all pregnant women between 35 and 37 weeks and administer antibiotics … pregnant women with vaginal-rectal screening for GBS colonization at 35-37 weeks.16 • Give intrapartum antibiotic

3477. Statistical Brief #124
      hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb124.jsp
      January 01, 2012 - pseudomembranous colitis and toxic megacolon. 2 C. difficile infections (CDI) often occur as a complication of antibiotic … developing CDI. 4 CDI is often associated with hospitalized patients 5 who are frequently exposed to antibiotics … "Antibiotic-associated Diarrhea."

3478. Transitioning Newborns from NICU to Home: Family Information Packet, Appendix B (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/nicu_toolkit/nicupacket-apb.pdf
      June 02, 2025 - ■ For bacterial overgrowth, may need intermittent dosing of antibiotics that affect anaerobic bacteria … – Stomal infection requiring antibiotics (45%). … ■ Send swab for culture and treat with appropriate topical or systemic antibiotics. … Diarrhea ■ Antibiotic therapy ■ Infusion rate/ volume too high ■ Gastroenteritis ■ Low serum albumin … ■ Review antibiotic therapy. ■ Obtain stool sample for culture.

3479. Appendix F. Interventions (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/envscan-app-f.pdf
      January 01, 2015 - interactive workshop support physicians in employing shared decisionmaking with patients, reducing antibiotic … Interventions to facilitate shared decision making to address antibiotic use for acute respiratory infections … effective communication delivers improved diagnosis, enhanced self-care and more rational use of antibiotics … J Clin Pract Suppl, 2013, PMID 24238425) Yes Yes Moderate Program improves self-care and reduces antibiotic … Training family physicians in shared decision-making to reduce the overuse of antibiotics in acute

3480. S38 (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/s38.pdf
      October 01, 2007 - choice of unit of random- ization in a trial that evaluated a strategy to improve prescrib- ing of antibiotics … academic medical center.6 The outcome of interest, measured in individual patients, was an order for an antibiotic … Academic detailing to improve use of broad-spectrum antibiotics at an academic medical center.