2047. GAIN (Generating Antimicrobial Stewardship Initiatives in Chicago Skilled Nursing Facilities) Collaborative: Cumulative Results of Point Prevalence Surveys Assessing Antibiotic Appropriateness in Four Chicago Skilled Nursing Facilities

BACKGROUND: Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs (ASPs) in long-term care facilities are a Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services requirement as of 2017. The CDC estimates 40–75% of antibiotic prescribing in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) is inappropriate. Overuse of antibiotics can cause harm b...

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Autores principales: Hanson, Amy P, Pacilli, Massimo, Xydis, Shannon N, Walblay, Kelly, Black, Stephanie R
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6808770/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz360.1727

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