Inappropriate antibiotics given to 22% of seniors … Use of pain, sleep meds increases frailty risk in the elderly … Triplet study shows that genes aren’t the only factor in Alzheimer’s...
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, Nov. 7
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 06, 2019
Dodgy diet affects daytime drowsiness … Shortened sleep may negatively affect women’s bone health … Researchers find link between glaucoma and brain degeneration … Poll: many seniors misuse...
Clinical Briefs for Monday, October 28
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 26, 2019
Algorithm identifies cancer patients in need of advance care planning … Certified infection preventionists beget better antibiotic stewardship programs … Upcoming flu season may be severe, based on...
Poor pneumonia outcomes linked to excessive use of broad-spectrum antibiotics
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 08, 2019
Over-use of broad-spectrum antibiotics can result in poor outcomes and a higher risk of death for people with pneumonia.
Simple finger prick helps gauge need for antibiotics during COPD flare
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 12, 2019
A finger-prick blood test could help prevent overuse of antibiotics for COPD flares. What’s more, the approach is safe for patients, researchers say.
New resident with pneumonia? Better check for excessive antibiotic use
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 09, 2019
Two-thirds of hospitalized pneumonia patients are discharged with unnecessarily long prescriptions, a Michigan study has found.
Team approach helps hospital cut antibiotic use in sepsis case study
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 28, 2019
A team approach to antimicrobial stewardship resulted in decreased broad spectrum antibiotic use, reduced patient length of stay and cost reductions for a Pennsylvania hospital.
Nursing home urine culturing strongly predicts antibiotic overuse
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 26, 2019
A study of urine culturing in 600 nursing homes found that residents’ health characteristics aren’t driving antibiotic overuse. Rather, overscreening and overprescribing are likely to blame.
Antibiotic stewardship — embrace the change
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Feb 06, 2018
Antibiotic stewardship is a change you need to embrace. You can’t just say I prefer it the old way, give everyone an antibiotic who asks for one and that will be that. But I get it. You are willing...
Antibiotic stewardship – Will you be ready by November 28th?
By
Sonja Quale
Oct 16, 2017
In my previous blog post, I covered the regulatory requirements for Antibiotic Stewardship Programs set forth by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and briefly discussed in the Centers for...