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1. Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   May 12, 2015 - Topic: Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are among the … AHRQ Safety Program for Telemedicine AHRQ Toolkit Helped NorthShore Health Track Data to Keep Infection … Luke’s University Health Network Obstetric Patients AHRQ's Healthcare-Associated Infections Program … Breaking Down Barriers to Aseptic Catheter Insertion (May 12, 2015) California Hospital Reduced Infections … South Carolina Hospital’s Use of AHRQ Patient Safety Program Leads to Significant Drop in Urinary Infections

2. Urinary Tract Infections
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   November 01, 2019 - Urinary Tract Infections Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Sepsis Acute Care AHRQ Safety … Vancomycin covers MRSA and is not always needed Community-acquired pneumonia Intra-abdominal infections … pneumonia Community-acquired intra-abdominal, skin and soft tissue, and urinary tract infections The … patient’s severity of illness The patient’s past infections and previous antibiotic exposure3 The patient … of infection and culture data are available to guide narrowing of therapy Evidence of infection and

3. Respiratory Virus Infections (pdf file)
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   June 01, 2021 - Respiratory Virus Infections Diagnosis • Most respiratory tract infections are caused by viruses … dry or productive)1 • Wheezing1 In addition to the above, the following may indicate COVID-19* infection … Upper respiratory tract infection. StatPearls [Internet]. … Upper respiratory tract infection. StatPearls [Internet]. … Workup for Suspected Viral Respiratory Tract Infection Treatment for Viral Respiratory Tract Infections

4. Urinary Tract Infections (pdf file)
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   September 01, 2022 - Urinary Tract Infections Urinary Tract Infections … antibiotic-resistant bacteria − Recent antibiotic exposure − History of recurrent urinary tract infections … The role of asymptomatic bacteriuria in young women with recurrent urinary tract infections: to treat … associated with a higher prevalence of antibiotic resistant strains in women with urinary tract infections

5. Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI) Central line-associated … bloodstream infections (CLABSI), are a type of healthcare-associated infection (HAI), and is associated … Tools Tools for Reducing Central-Line Associated Bloodstream Infections These tools will help each … unit implement evidence-based practices and eliminate central line-associated blood stream infections

6. Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   Topic: Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) AHRQ has toolkits for reducing catheter-associated urinary tract … infections (CAUTI) in hospitals, intensive care units, and long-term care settings and improve safety … Interim Data Report Guide to Implementing a Program To Reduce Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections … Long-Term Care North Carolina’s CaroMont Regional Medical Center Uses AHRQ Toolkit to Reduce Urinary Infections … South Carolina Hospital’s Use of AHRQ Patient Safety Program Leads to Significant Drop in Urinary Infections

7. Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   January 01, 2013 - Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) Catheter-associated urinary … tract infections (CAUTIs) are among the most common types of healthcare-associated infections. … (CAUTIs), among the most common types of healthcare-associated infections. … on principles and methods from CUSP, the toolkit includes instructional materials and resources in infection … Effect of Nonpayment for Hospital-Acquired, Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection: A Statewide

8. Clostridium difficile Infections | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   Topic: Clostridium difficile Infections AHRQ has research, tools, and resources for preventing or reducing … Clostridium difficile , a healthcare-associated infection. … Healthcare-associated infections are among the leading threats to patient safety, affecting one out of

9. Community-Acquired Infections | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   Topic: Community-Acquired Infections AHRQ has research, tools and resources for clinicians, related … to community-acquired infections, such as the Community-Acquired Pneumonia Clinical Decision Support

10. Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) (doc file)
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    November 01, 2019 - Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) Diagnosis · First, ask about SYMPTOMS … The role of asymptomatic bacteriuria in young women with recurrent urinary tract infections: to treat … is associated with a higher prevalence of antibiotic resistant strains in women with urinary tract infections … Diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of catheter associated urinary tract infection in adults: 2009 international … Urinary tract infections in long-term-care facilities.

11. Antimicrobial Stewardship | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    Toolkit To Determine Whether It Is Necessary To Treat a Potential Infection With Antibiotics : This toolkit … improves antibiotic use for four infections common in nursing homes: urinary tract infections, lower … respiratory infections, skin and soft tissue infections, and gastrointestinal infections. … Toolkit To Help Prescribing Clinicians Choose the Right Antibiotic for Treating an Infection : This toolkit … Prescribing clinicians can use an antibiogram to help them choose the most appropriate antibiotic for each infection

12. Skin and Soft Tissue Infections (pdf file)
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    September 01, 2022 - Skin and Soft Tissue Infections Diagnosis1,2 • Relatively sudden onset of redness, warmth, tenderness … Consider wound culture for patients with purulent cellulitis, particularly in patients with recurrent infection … Use – Ambulatory Care Skin and Soft Tissue Infections 2 References 1. … Cellulitis and soft tissue infections. Ann Intern Med. 2018 Feb 6;168(3):ITC17-32. … Clindamycin versus trimethoprim- sulfamethoxazole for uncomplicated skin infections.

13. Urinary Tract Infections – Discussion Guide (doc file)
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    September 01, 2022 - Urinary Tract Infections – Discussion Guide Urinary Tract Infections: Discussion Guide

14. Antibiotics | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    January 01, 2009 - Antibiotics Antibiotics are powerful medicines that fight bacterial infections. … antibiotic use, reducing the transmission of resistant bacteria, and preventing healthcare-associated infections

15. Preventing Infections in Endoscopic Procedures (pdf file)
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    May 01, 2017 - Preventing Infections in Endoscopic Procedures Appendix M. … Preventing Infections in Endoscopic Procedures More than 20 million gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopic … While rare, patients have acquired infections from these procedures due to: • Poor cleaning/disinfection … of equipment and/or • Lapses in infection prevention practices and/or • Defective or poorly maintained … Standards of Infection Prevention in Reprocessing Flexible Gastrointestinal Endoscopes. 2016: http://

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    October 01, 2008 - Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs … ) are among the most common types of healthcare-associated infections. … Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI) Central line-associated bloodstream infections … (CLABSI), are a type of healthcare-associated infection (HAI), and is associated with significant morbidity … Topics explored include ED boarding and crowding, infection prevention, and diagnostic safety.

17. | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    October 01, 2008 - Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs … ) are among the most common types of healthcare-associated infections. … Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI) Central line-associated bloodstream infections … (CLABSI), are a type of healthcare-associated infection (HAI), and is associated with significant morbidity … Topics explored include ED boarding and crowding, infection prevention, and diagnostic safety.

18. Standardized infection ratios for central line-associated bloodstream infections and surgical site infections, 2009–2012
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    March 04, 2016 - Standardized infection ratios for central line-associated bloodstream infections and surgical site infections … infection; SSI = surgical site infection; SCIP = Surgical Care Improvement Project; CAUTI = catheter-associated … urinary tract infection. … Background: Standardized infection ratios (SIRs) compare the observed number of infections reported to … urinary tract infections (CAUTIs).

19. Guide-Infection-Prevention (pdf file)
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    March 01, 2017 - Infections and Infection Prevention in Long-Term Care ....................................... 5 Infections … INFECTIONS AND INFECTION PREVENTION IN LONG-TERM CARE Infections in Long-Term Care What is … SECTION I: INFECTIONS AND INFECTION PREVENTION IN LONG-TERM CARE: INFECTIONS IN LONG-TERM CARE A … AND INFECTION PREVENTION IN LONG-TERM CARE: INFECTIONS IN LONG-TERM CARE A Unit Guide to Infection … AND INFECTION PREVENTION IN LONG-TERM CARE: INFECTIONS IN LONG-TERM CARE A Unit Guide to Infection

20. Standardized infection ratios for central line-associated bloodstream infections and surgical site infections, 2009–2012
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    October 01, 2015 - Standardized infection ratios for central line-associated bloodstream infections and surgical site infections