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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/uti-guide.docx
September 01, 2022 - Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Urinary Tract Infections … Slide 10
When Is Screening/Treatment for ASB Indicated? … for a UTI and presence of lingering or new symptoms of a UTI suggestive of therapeutic failure. … Slide 20
Moment 3: Duration of Treatment
SAY:
The recommended duration of therapy for uncomplicated … Fluoroquinolones are no longer considered first-line therapy for treatment of uncomplicated cystitis.
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/acute-care/diagnosis/cellulitis.html
November 01, 2019 - Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cellulitis and Skin and Soft Tissue Infections … approach to diagnosing cellulitis
Describe the microbiology of cellulitis and how that informs empiric therapy … Describe empiric treatment options for cellulitis
Discuss the role of antibiotic therapy for skin … abscesses
Discuss opportunities for de-escalation of antibiotic therapy for cellulitis
Discuss … reasonable durations of antibiotic therapy for cellulitis
Slides (PPTX)
Facilitator Guide (
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/quality-and-safety-considerations-intensity-modulated-radiation-therapy-astro-safety-white
October 30, 2024 - Policy/Guidelines
Quality and Safety Considerations in Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy … Quality and Safety Considerations in Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy: An ASTRO Safety White Paper … Safety risks are present in oncology radiation therapy. … This recommendation builds on existing intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) standards to highlight … Quality and Safety Considerations in Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy: An ASTRO Safety White Paper
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effectiveness-chatgpt-clinical-pharmacy-and-role-artificial-intelligence-medication-therapy
November 11, 2020 - Effectiveness of ChatGPT in clinical pharmacy and the role of artificial intelligence in medication therapy … Effectiveness of ChatGPT in clinical pharmacy and the role of artificial intelligence in medication therapy … This study evaluated the ability of ChatGPT to resolve simple and complex medication therapy management … Effectiveness of ChatGPT in clinical pharmacy and the role of artificial intelligence in medication therapy … impact of pharmacological/pharmaceutical care on medication safety and patient-reported outcomes during treatment
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/aspen-safe-practices-enteral-nutrition-therapy
June 12, 2018 - Organizational Policy/Guidelines
ASPEN Safe Practices for Enteral Nutrition Therapy … ASPEN Safe Practices for Enteral Nutrition Therapy. … ASPEN Safe Practices for Enteral Nutrition Therapy.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/drug-shortages-effect-parenteral-nutrition-therapy
June 20, 2018 - Review
Drug shortages: effect on parenteral nutrition therapy. … Drug Shortages: Effect on Parenteral Nutrition Therapy. … Shortages of medications and compounding components can lead to diversion from recommended treatment … Drug Shortages: Effect on Parenteral Nutrition Therapy. … March 28, 2018
Clinicians' expectations of the benefits and harms of treatments, screening
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/relieving-anxiety-children-undergoing-radiation-therapy-though-virtual-preparation
January 01, 2023 - Relieving Anxiety in Children Undergoing Radiation Therapy Through Virtual Preparation … Specialty Care
Health Care Theme
Patient-Centered Care
Although radiation therapy … , having to transition to an unfamiliar treatment setting and medical team, feeling intimidated by the … Relieving Anxiety in Children Undergoing Radiation Therapy Through Virtual Preparation - Final Report … Relieving Anxiety in Children Undergoing Radiation Therapy Through Virtual Preparation - Final Report
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/uti-slides.pptx
September 01, 2022 - have not shown that antibiotic treatment of ASB reduces subsequent risk of UTI6-8
Treatment of ASB is … 21
Drug Duration Studied19–23
Levofloxacin 5 days total therapy
Ciprofloxacin 7 days total therapy … TMP-SMX 7–14 days total therapy
Oral cephalosporin 10–14 days total therapy
ASB and UTI
AHRQ Safety … Antimicrobial treatment in diabetic women with asymptomatic bacteriuria. … Prospective randomized comparison of therapy and no therapy for asymptomatic bacteriuria in institutionalized
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/skin-soft-tissue-guide.docx
September 01, 2022 - Both agents are also effective therapies for MSSA. … Empiric treatment should include coverage for MRSA. … Treatment recommendations for cellulitis in children and adults are similar. … While the primary treatment for cutaneous abscesses is drainage, adjunctive antibiotic therapy may be … Slide 18
Non-Antibiotic Therapy
SAY:
Successful treatment of cellulitis requires more than just
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/colorectal-cancer-liver-metastases-therapies_executive.pdf
December 01, 2012 - Treatment Strategies
Several local hepatic therapies have been developed to
treat patients with hepatic … The setting in which treatment occurs is a major factor
in the outcomes of local hepatic therapy. … of local
hepatic therapy and the comparative outcomes of these
therapies for the reviewed patient … Selective internal radiation
therapy with SIR-spheres for the treatment of unresectable
colorectal … A prospective evaluation of treatment
with Selective Internal Radiation Therapy (SIR-spheres) in
patients
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/lysosomal-storage-diseases-therapies_research-protocol.pdf
November 15, 2012 - Some 50 different LSDs have been identified.3
For a majority of LSDs, therapeutic management consists … have growth
impairment and pubertal delay.4 Supportive care may then consist of a combination of
therapies … What adjunct treatments are used with each FDA-approved ERT product?
3. … Concurrent/prior treatments
f. Length of follow up
g. … searches will be conducted in the United States Food and Drug Administration
website concerning the 6 ERT treatments
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/prostate-cancer-therapies-update_research-protocol.pdf
April 01, 2013 - Therapies for Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer
The primary goal of treatment of clinically localized … Treatment options for clinically localized prostate cancer
Treatment Option Treatment Description
Radical … EBRT, including standard therapy and therapies designed to decrease exposure to
normal tissues such … as 3D conformal radiation therapy, intensity-modulated radiation
therapy, proton beam therapy, and … Hormonal therapy as primary therapy, adjuvant, or neoadjuvant to other therapies
h.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/chipra_1415-p005-2-ef.pdf
October 01, 2014 - Measure: Behavior Therapy as First-Line Treatment for Preschool-Aged Children with ADHD
Measure: Behavior … Therapy as First-Line
Treatment for Preschool-Aged Children
with ADHD
Measure Developer: Pediatric … – Documentation of system reason(s)
for not prescribing behavior therapy
as first-line treatment … Notes: Evidence-based behavior therapy is defined as (1) treatment directed to the parent and caregiver … Reasons for not providing behavior therapy as first-line
treatment include: patients with multiple psychiatric
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/liver-cancer-therapy/research
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/enhancing-clinical-decision-support-applications-community-pharmacist-delivered/citation/alerts
January 01, 2023 - Alerts for community pharmacist-provided medication therapy management: recommendations from a heuristic … Alerts for community pharmacist-provided medication therapy management: recommendations from a heuristic … Enhancing Clinical Decision Support Applications for Community Pharmacist-Delivered Medication Therapy
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ordering-continuous-renal-replacement-therapy-computerized-provider-order-entry-system
April 01, 2024 - Commentary
Ordering of continuous renal replacement therapy in a computerized provider … Citation Text:
Ordering of continuous renal replacement therapy in a computerized provider order entry … The authors discuss the development of computerized ordering screens for renal replacement therapy. … Cite
Citation
Citation Text:
Ordering of continuous renal replacement therapy
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/effectivetreatment/kidney.html
June 01, 2018 - Chartbook on Effective Treatment
Chronic Kidney Disease
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Table … of Contents
Chartbook on Effective Treatment
Acknowledgments
Effective Treatment
Effective … Treatment Trends and Measures
Cardiovascular Disease
Cancer
Chronic Kidney Disease
Diabetes … Diseases
National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report
Measures of Effective Treatment … Patients who saw a nephrologist at least 12 months prior to initiation of renal replacement therapy
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/enhancing-clinical-decision-support-applications-community-pharmacist-delivered/citation/user
January 01, 2023 - A user-centered evaluation of medication therapy management alerts for community pharmacists: Recommendations … A user-centered evaluation of medication therapy management alerts for community pharmacists: Recommendations … Enhancing Clinical Decision Support Applications for Community Pharmacist-Delivered Medication Therapy
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/chipra-89-adhd-behavior-section-6-attach-2.pdf
June 02, 2025 - as First-Line Treatment for
Preschool-Aged Children
Support – 5
Support w/
modifications – … 9
- Recommendation to expand on definition of behavior therapy and include other
professionals, … eg occupational therapists (American Occupational Therapy
Association)
- Recommendation that under … general (AMA-PCPI Measure Development Staff)
Questions:
Who is being asked to perform these treatments … There is concern that
behavior therapy is not always available or supported by insurance.