Prevalence and treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria at academic and critical-access hospitals-Opportunities for stewardship efforts.
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DOI: 10.1017/ice.2022.143
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… read more here.
Keywords: stewardship efforts; prevalence; asymptomatic bacteriuria; critical access ... See more keywords
Quantifying Procedure-level Prophylaxis Misutilization in Pediatric Surgery: Implications for the Prioritization of Antimicrobial Stewardship Efforts.
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DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000005480
Abstract: Objective: To quantify procedure-level inappropriate antimicrobial prophylaxis utilization as a strategy to identify high-priority targets for stewardship efforts in pediatric surgery. Background: Little data exist to guide the prioritization of antibiotic stewardship efforts as they… read more here.
Keywords: utilization; procedure; pediatric surgery; stewardship efforts ... See more keywords
Outpatient Antibiotic Use and the Need for Increased Antibiotic Stewardship Efforts
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DOI: 10.1542/peds.2017-4124
Abstract: In this article, we summarize outpatient antibiotic prescribing practices, factors that influence prescribing decisions, and the role of antibiotic stewardship in addressing inappropriate use. Antibiotic-resistant infections pose a growing threat to public health. Antibiotic use,… read more here.
Keywords: use; outpatient antibiotic; stewardship efforts; antibiotic stewardship ... See more keywords