Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Outpatient Setting
Published November 17, 2017
Antimicrobial stewardship is not only about inpatient antimicrobial prescribing. Inappropriate outpatient antibiotic prescribing has contributed to the development of resistant organisms. Nebraska is one of the leading states in the country contributing to the problem of inappropriate outpatient antibiotic prescribing. Recognizing this as a national issue with global implications, in 2014 the President called for… Read More
Antimicrobial Stewardship: Preserving the Future
Published November 13, 2017
The clinicians involved in antimicrobial stewardship at UNMC, Nebraska Medicine, and Nebraska ASAP will be discussing the role antimicrobial stewardship play in various health care settings. We will be posting daily during Antibiotic Awareness Week covering topics including stewardship in larger hospitals, small/critical access hospitals, long-term care facilities, and ambulatory settings. The introductory blog post titled… Read More
