Management of Common Infections in Long-Term Care

During the Nebraska Antimicrobial Stewardship Summit on June 1st, 2018, Dr. Christopher Crnich from the University of Wisconsin at Madison…

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New CDC Antibiotic Stewardship Training Targets Outpatient Settings

This week, CDC launched the second installment of the free web-based antibiotic stewardship training.  The first installment, which include 3…

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Antimicrobial Stewardship and Rapid Diagnostic Testing in Acute Care

Implementation of effective antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASP) typically requires a multipronged approach.  The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and…

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What Happened at the Nebraska Antimicrobial Stewardship Summit?

After almost a year of planning, the First Annual Nebraska Antimicrobial Stewardship Summit convened on Friday, June 1st, 2018 in…

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Opportunities to Improve Fluoroquinolone Use in Adults Exist in Ambulatory Care Settings

Systemic fluoroquinolones* (FQ) currently in use include ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, moxifloxacin, gemifloxacin, delafloxacin and ofloxacin.   These agents have a number of…

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IDSA and SHEA Update Clostridium difficile Infection Clinical Practice Guidelines

Clostridium difficile* infections (CDI) are associated with significant morbidity and mortality in the United States.  Based on data from 2006…

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FDA Issues New Safety Communication on Clarithromycin Use in Patients with Heart Disease

On February 22nd, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) issued a new drug safety communication to health care providers regarding…

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CDC Launched Web-Based Training on Antibiotic Stewardship

In order to improve health care providers’ understanding on the threats of antibiotic resistance and the role of antibiotic stewardship…

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Evidence-Based Implementation Guide to Reduce Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria

Asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) is defined as “isolation of pre-specified quantitative count of bacteria in an appropriately collected urine specimen obtained…

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Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Outpatient Setting

Antimicrobial stewardship is not only about inpatient antimicrobial prescribing.  Inappropriate outpatient antibiotic prescribing has contributed to the development of resistant…

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Establishing Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs in Small and Critical Access Hospitals

In 2014, the CDC published The Core Elements of Hospital Antibiotic Stewardship Programs to assist acute care facilities implement antimicrobial…

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Nebraska ASAP Efforts to Promote Antimicrobial Stewardship Activities in Long-Term Care Facilities Across the State

Antibiotic use is common in long-term care facilities (LTCF) with 70% of residents receiving at least one course of systemic…

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