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Antibiotic Stewardship in Pediatrics
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Ozkaya-Parlakay A, Polat M
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Antibiotic Stewardship without an Antibiotic Stewardship Program?
To promote heightened vigilance concerning antibiotic agents in Canadian hospitals, Accreditation Canada has implemented antibiotic stewardship as a required organizational practice.1 Antibiotic stewardship is the process of ensuring that only necessary and appropriate antibiotic agents are used and that their use is appropriate for each individual ...
Pamela, Fu +3 more
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Objective: We aim to describe the epidemiological, clinical and microbiological characteristics of the linezolid- and vancomycin- resistant Enterococcus faecium (LVRE) in a tertiary care hospital in Germany. Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis
Flaminia Olearo +9 more
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In 2010, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provided updated guidelines for prevention of perinatal group B streptococcus disease. In 2012, the American Academy of Pediatrics' Committee on the Fetus and Newborn (COFN) provided a clinical report which suggested approaches to infants with risk factors for EOS which would increase ...
Klaus, Kerwat, Hinnerk, Wulf
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Background and Objectives: Antibacterial resistance (AMR) is a serious threat and major concern, especially in developing countries. Therefore, we aimed to determine phenotypical patterns of resistance to antibiotics in COVID-19 patients with associated
Esmaeil Mohammadnejad +7 more
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Participation in and perceptions of antibiotic stewardship behaviors among nurses at a children’s hospital in South Korea: a descriptive study [PDF]
Purpose This study investigated participation in and perceptions of antibiotic stewardship among nurses at a children's hospital. Methods This descriptive study included 125 nurses working in the inpatient ward, intensive care unit and emergency room of ...
Jihee Lim, Kyung-Sook Bang
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Background: Antibiotics are frequently prescribed–and overprescribed–at hospital discharge, leading to adverse-events and patient harm. Our understanding of how to optimize prescribing at discharge is limited.
Valerie Vaughn +9 more
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Building an Antibiotic Stewardship Program: An Interactive Teaching Module for Medical Students
Introduction Given the increasing importance of antibiotic stewardship, an understanding of the basic tenets of antibiotic prescribing is critical for all medical students.
Jennifer L. Hsu
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Antibiotic-resistant pathogens cause over 35,000 preventable deaths in the United States every year, and multiple strategies could decrease morbidity and mortality.
Alpesh N. Amin +8 more
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Antibiotic prescribing guideline recommendations in COVID-19: a systematic surveyResearch in context
Summary: Background: COVID-19 and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) are two intersecting public health crises. Antimicrobial overuse in patients with COVID-19 threatens to worsen AMR. Guidelines are fundamental in encouraging antimicrobial stewardship.
Bradley J. Langford +9 more
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