| Literature DB >> 29079152 |
Miranda McElligott1, Grace Welham1, Aurora Pop-Vicas2, Lyndsay Taylor3, Christopher J Crnich4.
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Misuse and overuse of antibiotic therapy is a frequent cause of resident harm in nursing facilities. As a result, newly released policy and regulatory initiatives will require antibiotic stewardship programs (ASPs) in nursing facilities. Although implementing ASPs can be challenging, improving the quality of antibiotic prescribing is achievable in this setting. The authors review the determinants of antibiotic prescribing in nursing facilities, strategies to improve antibiotic prescribing in this setting, current status of ASPs in nursing facilities, and steps that facilities can take to enhance existing ASP structure and process. Published by Elsevier Inc.Entities:
Keywords: Antimicrobial resistance; Antimicrobial stewardship; Elderly; Long-term care
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Year: 2017 PMID: 29079152 DOI: 10.1016/j.idc.2017.07.008
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Infect Dis Clin North Am ISSN: 0891-5520 Impact factor: 5.982