Diagnostic stewardship may reduce unnecessary antibiotics use, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 26, 2022
Diagnostic stewardship — making sure patients receive the right tests at the right time — appears to work even better than antibiotic stewardship to halt unnecessary treatment for asymptomatic UTIs,...
Stewardship engagement slashes antibiotic use across hundreds of LTCFs
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 01, 2022
More than 400 U.S. long-term care facilities were able to reduce the number of urine cultures, treatment courses and length of antibiotics therapy during a year-long program. “Those who do the work,...
Antibiotics remain overprescribed in nursing homes — despite stewardship efforts, MDS study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 02, 2020
An analysis of Minimum Data Set assessments has found that overall antibiotic use in nursing homes did not change from 2012 to 2016. There was also an increase in use where no infection was reported.
Antibiotic overkill leads to widespread side effects such as C. diff, large study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 02, 2023
“We’re talking about hundreds of thousands of adverse events severe enough that these patients needed additional care from a doctor,” an investigator said.
Clinical briefs for Friday, Sept. 11
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Kimberly Marselas
Sep 10, 2020
Urinary culture intervention leads to fewer antibiotic prescriptions … Sleep apnea tied to higher spine fracture risk in women … Scientists: Quiet zones in indoor spaces like dining rooms may limit...
Providers credited for 24% drop in C. diff rates
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 02, 2020
Falling U.S. infection rates are only seen in healthcare settings and are likely due to proactive measures taken by providers, say researchers.
Shorter course of antibiotics effective in men with UTI, comparison shows
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 30, 2021
A seven-day course of antibiotics is no less effective than a 14-day course for resolving urinary tract infections in men with no fever, a new study finds.
Team approach helps hospital cut antibiotic use in sepsis case study
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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.
Antimicrobial stewardship program appears to boost levofloxacin’s powers in study
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 22, 2022
A pharmacist-led program reduced the use of fluoroquinolone antibiotics by 74% over a five-year period, and appears to have subsequently increased the ability of one of these drugs to fight common bacterial...
New resident with pneumonia? Better check for excessive antibiotic use
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 09, 2019
Two-thirds of hospitalized pneumonia patients are discharged with unnecessarily long prescriptions, a Michigan study has found.