AMDA Publishes ASP Policy Template for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Settings
Published November 7, 2017Antibiotic use is common in long-term care facility (LTCF) with 70% of residents receiving at least one course of systemic antibiotic every year. A significant proportion of the antibiotic use (40% to 75%) in nursing homes has been found to be unnecessary or inappropriate. Antibiotic exposure drives selection for multidrug resistant organisms and C difficile infections. … Read More