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Abstract Asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) is common among hospitalized patients and often leads to inappropriate antimicrobial use. Data from critical-access hospitals are underrepresented. To target antimicrobial stewardship efforts, we measured the… Click to show full abstract
Abstract Asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) is common among hospitalized patients and often leads to inappropriate antimicrobial use. Data from critical-access hospitals are underrepresented. To target antimicrobial stewardship efforts, we measured the point prevalence of ASB and detected a high frequency of ASB overtreatment across academic, community, and critical-access hospitals.
Keywords:
stewardship efforts;
prevalence;
asymptomatic bacteriuria;
critical access;
access hospitals
Journal Title: Infection control and hospital epidemiology
Year Published: 2022
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Journal Title: Infection control and hospital epidemiology
Year Published: 2022
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