June 2018

Antimicrobial Stewardship and Rapid Diagnostic Testing in Acute Care

Published June 21, 2018

Implementation of effective antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASP) typically requires a multipronged approach. The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and Society of Healthcare Epidemiology of America Guidelines on ASP implementation recommend the use of rapid diagnostic tests (RDT) that include active ASP interventions as one such approach to improve clinical outcomes and reduce inappropriate antimicrobial… Read More

What Happened at the Nebraska Antimicrobial Stewardship Summit?

Published June 8, 2018

After almost a year of planning, the First Annual Nebraska Antimicrobial Stewardship Summit convened on Friday, June 1st, 2018 in La Vista, NE. This conference is the first of its kind in Nebraska in which information on antimicrobial stewardship in various healthcare settings is the focus of the meeting. The conference center was abuzz with… Read More

Antimicrobial Stewardship and Rapid Diagnostic Testing in Acute Care

What Happened at the Nebraska Antimicrobial Stewardship Summit?

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