Protecting Our Most Vulnerable: Why Antimicrobial Stewardship for Senior Living Is a Must: Results from Four Large Senior Living Centers
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofx163.530
Abstract: Abstract Background Antibiotics are frequently prescribed among senior living residents, with the over diagnosis of infections playing a significant problem. Elderly are vulnerable to the harms of inappropriate antibiotic use. Methods We evaluated the use… read more here.
Keywords: use; facility; resident days; per 000 ... See more keywords
Epidemiology of antimicrobial use among nursing homes in Japan, 2016: A pilot study.
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DOI: 10.7883/yoken.jjid.2019.476
Abstract: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an emerging problem in both acute care hospitals and nursing homes. From January to December 2016, we conducted a pilot, descriptive epidemiological study to examine antimicrobial use (AMU) among six nursing… read more here.
Keywords: nursing homes; antimicrobial use; resident days; 000 resident ... See more keywords