Safety of Stopping Antibiotics Prescribed “Just in Case” – Comparison of Mortality, Readmissions and Clostridium difficile in Patients with Accepted Stewardship Interventions Compared with Declined
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofx163.1238
Abstract: Abstract Background Antibiotics are often prescribed “just in case” when clinical conditions mimic an infection, such as the shortness of breath in heart failure, the erythema of venous stasis or when bacterial culture results are… read more here.
Keywords: safety stopping; stopping antibiotics; mortality; antibiotics prescribed ... See more keywords
Antibiotic Prescribing Patterns for Pediatric Urgent Care Clinicians
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DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000002809
Abstract: Objective Previous studies have reported high rates of inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions in urgent care (UC). Specific prescribing patterns for the most common diagnoses are not known. The aim of the study is to determine the… read more here.
Keywords: prescribing; prescribing patterns; urgent care; care ... See more keywords
Patterns of use and appropriateness of antibiotics prescribed to patients receiving haemodialysis: an observational study
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DOI: 10.1186/s12882-017-0575-9
Abstract: BackgroundThere are limited published data on the types and appropriateness of oral and intravenous (IV) antibiotics prescribed to patients receiving haemodialysis. This information is critical to optimise antibiotic prescribing. Therefore this study aims to describe… read more here.
Keywords: prescribed patients; haemodialysis; patients receiving; study ... See more keywords
Antibiotic dosage prescribed in oral implant surgery: A meta-analysis of cross-sectional surveys
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0236981
Abstract: This study aimed to assess the dosage and types of antibiotics prescribed in oral implant surgery, compare them among the different subpopulations (country and prescription regimens) and against the evidence-based recommended dosage: a 2-gram single… read more here.
Keywords: implant; dosage; oral implant; antibiotics prescribed ... See more keywords