Diagnostic ability and inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions: a quasi-experimental study of primary care providers in rural China
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DOI: 10.1093/jac/dky390
Abstract: Background China has one of the highest rates of antibiotic resistance. Existing studies document high rates of antibiotic prescription by primary care providers but there is little direct evidence on clinically inappropriate use of antibiotics… read more here.
Keywords: inappropriate antibiotic; care providers; knowledge; primary care ... See more keywords
1473. Guideline Adherence in Pediatric Ambulatory Visits for Acute Otitis Media
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaa439.1654
Abstract: Acute otitis media (AOM) is the most common pediatric outpatient condition treated with antibiotics in the United States. Over 30% of children receive inappropriate antibiotics for AOM, contributing to increasing antimicrobial resistance and unnecessary adverse… read more here.
Keywords: otitis media; inappropriate antibiotic; antibiotic choice; acute otitis ... See more keywords
799. Mini Root Cause Analysis Reveals Opportunities for Reducing Clostridioides difficile Infection Rates
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaa439.989
Abstract: C. difficile remains the single most common pathogen among healthcare-associated infections. We conducted a multi-center, prospective study using on-site, near real-time root cause analyses to identify opportunities for reducing hospital-onset C. difficile infection rates (HO-CID).… read more here.
Keywords: inappropriate antibiotic; antibiotic use; root cause; use ... See more keywords
Rurality of Residence and Inappropriate Antibiotic Use for Acute Respiratory Infections Among Young Tennessee Children
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaa587
Abstract: Abstract Background Antibiotic use is common for acute respiratory infections (ARIs) in children, but much of this use is inappropriate. Few studies have examined whether rurality of residence is associated with inappropriate antibiotic use. We… read more here.
Keywords: rurality residence; antibiotic use; inappropriate antibiotic; use ... See more keywords
Identification of Inappropriate Antibiotic Orders During Implementation of a Multidisciplinary Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Within the Primary Care Setting
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DOI: 10.1097/pts.0000000000000968
Abstract: Objective The aim of the study was to describe implementation of an outpatient antibiotic stewardship program at primary care practices in South Florida and the proportion of appropriate and inappropriate orders and reasons for inappropriateness… read more here.
Keywords: stewardship; antibiotic orders; inappropriate antibiotic; stewardship program ... See more keywords
Let’s Talk About Antibiotics: a randomised trial of two interventions to reduce antibiotic misuse
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-049258
Abstract: Background Children with acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs) receive ≈11.4 million unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions annually. A noted contributor is inadequate parent–clinician communication, however, efforts to reduce overprescribing have only indirectly targeted communication or been impractical.… read more here.
Keywords: prescribing; communication; inappropriate antibiotic; trial ... See more keywords
Antibiotic Use and Resistance Pattern in Ethiopia: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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DOI: 10.1155/2019/2489063
Abstract: Background In the last decades, medicines have had an unprecedented positive effect on health, leading to reduced mortality and disease burden and consequently to an improved quality of life. The rapid and ongoing spread of… read more here.
Keywords: inappropriate antibiotic; use; resistance pattern; antibiotic use ... See more keywords
Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing: Wind at Our Backs or Flapping in the Breeze?
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DOI: 10.1542/peds.2017-0027
Abstract: Despite long-standing recognition by clinicians and the public, the problem of inappropriate antibiotic prescribing is, unfortunately, persistent. Inappropriate antibiotic prescribing not only harms our communities by contributing to the spread of antibiotic-resistant infections, but it… read more here.
Keywords: backs flapping; prescribing wind; inappropriate antibiotic; prescribing ... See more keywords
Appropriateness of Antibiotic Prescribing in Hospitalized Children: A Focus on the Real-World Scenario of the Different Paediatric Subspecialties
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DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.890398
Abstract: Background: Antibiotics are prescribed for children both in hospital and community settings, particularly at preschool age. Italy shows a high rate of inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions which may represent a serious problem in the hospital scenario.… read more here.
Keywords: different paediatric; antibiotic prescribing; appropriateness antibiotic; inappropriate antibiotic ... See more keywords
Inappropriate Antibiotic Use in Zimbabwe in the COVID-19 Era: A Perfect Recipe for Antimicrobial Resistance
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DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics11020244
Abstract: The global COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an upsurge in antimicrobial use. The increase in use is multifactorial, and is particularly related to the empirical treatment of SARS-CoV-2 and suspected coinfections with antimicrobials and the… read more here.
Keywords: inappropriate antibiotic; covid; antimicrobial resistance; antibiotic use ... See more keywords