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Early recognition and response to increases in surgical site infections using optimized statistical process control charts—the Early 2RIS Trial: a multicenter cluster randomized controlled trial with stepped wedge design

Trials, 2020
Background Surgical site infections (SSIs) cause significant patient suffering. Surveillance and feedback of SSI rates is an evidence-based strategy to reduce SSIs, but traditional surveillance methods are slow and prone to bias.
Deverick J. Anderson, Iulian Ilieş, Katherine Foy, Nicole Nehls, James C. Benneyan, Yuliya Lokhnygina, Arthur W. Baker   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Knowledge, perspectives and health outcome expectations of antibiotic therapy in hospitalized patients

Infection Prevention in Practice, 2022
Summary: Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) has recognized antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as a top threat to global health. However, the public has an incomplete understanding of AMR and its consequences.
Linda Jorgoni, Erica Camardo, Lianne Jeffs, Yoshiko Nakamachi, Deborah Somanader, Chaim M. Bell, Andrew M. Morris   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Variability in antifungal and antiviral use in hospitalized children [PDF]

, 2017
We analyzed antifungal and antiviral prescribing among high-risk children across freestanding children’s hospitals. Antifungal and antiviral days of therapy varied across hospitals.
Gerber, Jeffrey S, Goldman, Jennifer L, Hersh, Adam L, Kronman, Matthew P, Lee, Brian R, Newland, Jason G, Ross, Rachael K   +6 more
core   +2 more sources

Nurses’ perceptions of their role in antimicrobial stewardship within the hospital environment. An integrative literature review

Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2022
Background Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) has traditionally been the domain of doctors and pharmacists but there is a growing recognition that successful stewardship incorporates a multidisciplinary approach that includes nursing staff.
Kirsty Davey, H. Aveyard
semanticscholar   +1 more source

What is the impact of SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs)? The results of a survey among a regional network of infectious disease centres

Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 2022
Discontinuation of antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) and increased antibiotic use were described during SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. In order to measure COVID-19 impact on ASPs in a setting of high multidrug resistance organisms (MDRO) prevalence, a ...
A. Comelli, C. Genovese, A. Lombardi, Chiara Bobbio, L. Scudeller, U. Restelli, A. Muscatello, S. Antinori, P. Bonfanti, S. Casari, A. Castagna, Francesco Castelli, A. Monforte, F. Franzetti, P. Grossi, M. Lupi, Paola Morelli, S. Piconi, M. Puoti, L. Pusterla, Angelo Regazzetti, M. Rizzi, S. Rusconi, V. Zuccaro, A. Gori, A. Bandera, Andrea Marianna Raffaele Silvia Ripa Liana Francesca Ange Giacomelli Rossi Bruno Garilli Marco Signorini Bai, A. Giacomelli, M. Rossi, R. Bruno, S. Garilli, Ripa Marco, L. Signorini, F. Bai, Angelo Pan, M. Merli, D. Ricaboni, C. Molteni, S. V. Benatti, B. Castiglioni, C. Rovelli, M. Piazza, M. Franzetti   +42 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Exploring Antimicrobial Stewardship Influential Interventions on Improving Antibiotic Utilization in Outpatient and Inpatient Settings: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Antibiotics, 2022
Antimicrobial stewardship interventions are targeted efforts by healthcare organizations to optimize antimicrobial use in clinical practice. The study aimed to explore effective interventions in improving antimicrobial use in hospitals.
A. Sadeq, S. Hasan, Noha AbouKhater, B. Conway, A. E. Abdelsalam, Jinan M. Shamseddine, Z. Babiker, E. Nsutebu, S. Bond, M. Aldeyab   +9 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Behaviour change interventions to influence antimicrobial prescribing: a cross-sectional analysis of reports from UK state-of-the-art scientific conferences [PDF]

, 2017
Background To improve the quality of antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) interventions the application of behavioural sciences supported by multidisciplinary collaboration has been recommended.
Charani, E, Gilchrist, M, Holmes, A, Moore, L, Rawson, T, Tivey, A, Tsao, A   +6 more
core   +6 more sources

Antibiotic De-Escalation in Critically Ill Patients with Negative Clinical Cultures

Pharmacy, 2023
(1) Background: Antibiotics are received by a majority of adult intensive care unit (ICU) patients. Guidelines recommend antibiotic de-escalation (ADE) when culture results are available; however, there is less guidance for patients with negative ...
Spencer Roper, Mary Joyce B. Wingler, David A. Cretella   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Antimicrobial stewardship and infection prevention-leveraging the synergy: A position paper update. [PDF]

, 2018
Summary The issues surrounding the prevention and control of infections are intrinsically linked with the issues associated with the use of antimicrobial agents and the proliferation and spread of MDROs.
Ashley, Elizabeth S. Dodds, Cosgrove, Sara E., Fakih, Mohamad G., Manning, Mary Lou, Moody, Julia A., Myers, Frank E., Schweon, Steve J., Septimus, Edward J.   +7 more
core   +2 more sources

Realities, Challenges and Benefits of Antimicrobial Stewardship in Dairy Practice in the United States

Microorganisms, 2022
The use of antimicrobials for the treatment of food-producing animals is increasingly scrutinized and regulated based on concerns about maintaining the efficacy of antimicrobials used to treat important human diseases.
P. Ruegg
semanticscholar   +1 more source