[HTML][HTML] Temporal and regional trends of antibiotic use in long-term aged care facilities across 39 countries, 1985-2019: Systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Antibiotic misuse is a key contributor to antimicrobial resistance and a concern
in long-term aged care facilities (LTCFs). Our objectives were to: i) summarise key indicators …
in long-term aged care facilities (LTCFs). Our objectives were to: i) summarise key indicators …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of antimicrobial stewardship program on antimicrobial-resistance and prescribing in nursing homes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Objectives The success of the antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) is more often
measured in antimicrobial use in the literature; however, there is limited evidence regarding …
measured in antimicrobial use in the literature; however, there is limited evidence regarding …
Association of diagnostic stewardship for blood cultures in critically ill children with culture rates, antibiotic use, and patient outcomes: results of the bright STAR …
Importance Blood culture overuse in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) can lead to
unnecessary antibiotic use and contribute to antibiotic resistance. Optimizing blood culture …
unnecessary antibiotic use and contribute to antibiotic resistance. Optimizing blood culture …
Population-wide peer comparison audit and feedback to reduce antibiotic initiation and duration in long-term care facilities with embedded randomized controlled trial
Background Antibiotic overprescribing in long-term care settings is driven by prescriber
preferences and is associated with preventable harms for residents. We aimed to determine …
preferences and is associated with preventable harms for residents. We aimed to determine …
Cognitive bias: how understanding its impact on antibiotic prescribing decisions can help advance antimicrobial stewardship
BJ Langford, N Daneman, V Leung… - JAC-Antimicrobial …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
The way clinicians think about decision-making is evolving. Human decision-making shifts
between two modes of thinking, either fast/intuitive (Type 1) or slow/deliberate (Type 2). In …
between two modes of thinking, either fast/intuitive (Type 1) or slow/deliberate (Type 2). In …
Effectiveness of interventions targeting antibiotic use in long-term aged care facilities: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Objectives There are high levels of inappropriate antibiotic use in long-term care facilities
(LTCFs). Our objective was to examine evidence of the effectiveness of interventions …
(LTCFs). Our objective was to examine evidence of the effectiveness of interventions …
Virtual learning collaboratives to improve urine culturing and antibiotic prescribing in long-term care: controlled before-and-after study
A Chambers, C Chen, KA Brown… - BMJ Quality & …, 2022 - qualitysafety.bmj.com
Background Urine culturing practices are highly variable in long-term care and contribute to
overprescribing of antibiotics for presumed urinary tract infections. The purpose of this study …
overprescribing of antibiotics for presumed urinary tract infections. The purpose of this study …
[PDF][PDF] Prescriber-led practice changes that can bolster antimicrobial stewardship in community health care settings
JA Leis, KB Born, O Ostrow, A Moser… - Can Commun Dis …, 2020 - pdfs.semanticscholar.org
Stabilizing the emerging resistance of antibiotics depends on our ability to practise
appropriate antimicrobial stewardship (AMS). Over 90% of antibiotics dispensed for human …
appropriate antimicrobial stewardship (AMS). Over 90% of antibiotics dispensed for human …
The american society of colon and rectal surgeons clinical practice guidelines for the management of clostridioides difficile infection
The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) is dedicated to ensuring high-
quality patient care by advancing the science, prevention, and management of disorders …
quality patient care by advancing the science, prevention, and management of disorders …
[HTML][HTML] Potentially inappropriate treatments at the end of life in nursing home residents: findings from the PACE cross-sectional study in six European countries
E Honinx, L Van den Block, R Piers… - Journal of Pain and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Context Certain treatments are potentially inappropriate when administered to nursing
homes residents at the end of life and should be carefully considered. An international …
homes residents at the end of life and should be carefully considered. An international …