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Prevalence of Antimicrobial Use and Opportunities to Improve Prescribing Practices in U.S. Nursing Homes
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October 14 2016
Source: J Am Med Dir Assoc. 17(12):1151-1153 -
Alternative Title:J Am Med Dir Assoc
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Description:Objectives:
To describe the prevalence and epidemiology of antimicrobial use (AU) in nursing home residents.
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One-day point prevalence survey.
Setting and participants:
Nine nursing homes in four states; 1,272 eligible residents.
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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.
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Pubmed ID:27751803
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC6556772
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