Nicola D Thompson1, Lisa LaPlace2, Lauren Epstein2, Deborah Thompson3, Ghinwa Dumyati4, Cathleen Concannon5, Gail Quinlan5, Tory Witten6, Linn Warnke6, Ruth Lynfield6, Meghan Maloney7, Richard Melchreit7, Nimalie D Stone2. 1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA. Electronic address: ndthompson@cdc.gov. 2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA. 3. New Mexico Emerging Infections Program, New Mexico Department of Health, Santa Fe, NM. 4. University of Rochester, Rochester, NY; Emerging Infections Program, Rochester, NY. 5. Emerging Infections Program, Rochester, NY. 6. Minnesota Emerging Infections Program, Minnesota Department of Health, Saint Paul, MN. 7. Connecticut Emerging Infections Program, Connecticut Department of Public Health, Hartford, CT.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To describe the prevalence and epidemiology of antimicrobial use (AU) in nursing home residents. DESIGN: One-day point prevalence survey. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS: Nine nursing homes in four states; 1,272 eligible residents. MEASUREMENT: Frequency of antimicrobials prescribed, drug name, start date, duration, route, rationale, and treatment site. AU prevalence per 100 residents overall and by resident characteristic. RESULTS: AU prevalence was 11.1% (95% confidence interval, 9.4%-12.9%) and varied by resident characteristics. Most (32%) antimicrobials were given for urinary tract infection. For 38% of AU, key prescribing information was not documented. CONCLUSION: Opportunities to improve AU documentation and prescribing exist in nursing homes. Published by Elsevier Inc.
OBJECTIVES: To describe the prevalence and epidemiology of antimicrobial use (AU) in nursing home residents. DESIGN: One-day point prevalence survey. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS: Nine nursing homes in four states; 1,272 eligible residents. MEASUREMENT: Frequency of antimicrobials prescribed, drug name, start date, duration, route, rationale, and treatment site. AU prevalence per 100 residents overall and by resident characteristic. RESULTS:AU prevalence was 11.1% (95% confidence interval, 9.4%-12.9%) and varied by resident characteristics. Most (32%) antimicrobials were given for urinary tract infection. For 38% of AU, key prescribing information was not documented. CONCLUSION: Opportunities to improve AU documentation and prescribing exist in nursing homes. Published by Elsevier Inc.
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