Search results for "Antibiotics"
Using old cultures to choose new antibiotics
Results from previous hospitalizations were used to guide empiric therapy.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/02/using-old-cultures-to-choose-new-antibiotics.htm
15 Feb 2021
More broad-spectrum antibiotics used for nosocomial pneumonia, with no clear match to pathogens
Veterans showed similar rates of hospitalizations for pneumonia, including MRSA-caused, from 2006 to 2010, but use of vancomycin nearly doubled during the period.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/08/05/2.htm
5 Aug 2015
Antibiotics may carry more cost than benefit for patients at end of life
Experts offer advice on discussing and deciding when to use or avoid.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/02/antibiotics-end-of-life.htm
15 Feb 2016
You can reduce antibiotic resistance
Leading an antibiotic stewardship program is within the reach of hospitalists at even the smallest community hospitals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/05/coverstory.htm
15 May 2011
Opt-out protocol increased antibiotic discontinuations in suspected sepsis
Inpatients on broad-spectrum antibiotics despite negative blood cultures were screened with a 23-item safety check and then randomized to usual care or messages to their prescribing clinicians encouraging discontinuation of antibiotics.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/10/05/opt-out-protocol-increased-antibiotic-discontinuations-in-suspected-sepsis.htm
5 Oct 2022
Overall inpatient antibiotic prescribing unchanged from 2006 to 2012
There were significant increases in the use of certain antibiotic classes, including third- and fourth-generation cephalosporins, macrolides, glycopeptides, beta-lactam/beta-lactamase inhibitor combinations, carbapenems, and tetracyclines.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/09/28/1.htm
28 Sep 2016
Antibiotic stewardship strategies linked to lower antibiotic overuse at discharge
Hospitals that had review of antibiotics prior to discharge had significantly lower overuse of antibiotics at discharge in patients with community-acquired pneumonia or urinary tract infection, according to a recent survey of Michigan hospitals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/02/23/antibiotic-stewardship-strategies-linked-to-lower-antibiotic-overuse-at-discharge.htm
23 Feb 2022
Stewardship project in U.K. hospitals reduced average antibiotic dose duration at one year
The intervention included a decision aid that prompted clinicians prescribing antibiotics to classify inpatients' infection risk as possible or probable and then choose between stopping or continuing the prescription at 48 to 72 hours. They also received audit and feedback.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/10/12/free/stewardship-project-in-uk-hospitals-reduced-average-antibiotic-dose-duration-at-one-year.htm
12 Oct 2022
Beta-blockers, antibiotic algorithm, and more
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/04/recent-research.htm
15 Apr 2019
Syncope, sepsis resuscitation, and more
Research summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/10/recent-research.htm
15 Oct 2020