J Am Med Dir Assoc

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.

27751803

PMC6556772

Journal Article

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United States

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