95. Assess reasons for continuing antibiotics in persons with positive respiratory viruses PCR in the emergency room
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaa439.140
Abstract: Respiratory tract infections remain one of the major reasons for inappropriate antibiotic usage. The multiplex PCR respiratory viral panel improves the diagnostic ability of viral causes of RTI and have been advocated as a useful… read more here.
Keywords: respiratory viral; pcr; positive respiratory; respiratory ... See more keywords
Impact of a Rapid Diagnostic for Bloodstream Infections with Antimicrobial Stewardship Intervention at a Comprehensive Cancer Center
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofx163.1656
Abstract: Abstract Background Molecular based assays reduce time to organism identification for bloodstream infections (BSI) but have limited impact without Antimicrobial Stewardship (AS) intervention. The benefit of pairing molecular based assays with AS in immunocompromised hosts… read more here.
Keywords: intervention; post; cancer; antimicrobial stewardship ... See more keywords
Decreased Overall and Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing in a Veterans Affairs Hospital Emergency Department following a Peer Comparison-Based Stewardship Intervention
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DOI: 10.1128/aac.01660-20
Abstract: Antibiotic prescribing is very common in emergency departments (EDs). Optimal stewardship intervention strategies in EDs are not well defined. We conducted a prospective, observational cohort study in a Veterans Affairs ED in which clinician education… read more here.
Keywords: stewardship intervention; intervention; antibiotic prescribing; peer ... See more keywords
Evaluation of Discharge Opioid Prescribing in Coronary Artery Bypass Patients Following an Opioid Stewardship Intervention for Providers.
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DOI: 10.1177/08971900221088797
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Opioid stewardship efforts can promote safe and effective use of opioids to optimize pain control and minimize unintended consequences. The purpose of this study is to assess the difference in post-operative opioid discharge prescribing… read more here.
Keywords: intervention; stewardship intervention; discharge; pre ... See more keywords