Prescribing warmer, healthier homes

Antimicrobial prescribing in residential homes.

OBJECTIVES Research in residential homes has been limited to date and the extent of systemic and topical antimicrobial prescribing is largely unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate antimicrobial prescribing in residential homes in Northern Ireland (NI). METHODS Point prevalence studies (PPSs) were completed in November 2010 (PPS1) and April 2011 (PPS2) in 30 residential homes. Data...

Bringing Green Homes within Reach: Healthier Housing for More People

Antimicrobial prescribing in European nursing homes.

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to investigate antimicrobial prescribing in nursing homes in countries across Europe. METHODS Point prevalence studies were completed in April and November 2009 in 85 nursing homes in 15 European countries and two UK administrations. RESULTS A total of 10,388 and 9430 residents participated in April and November 2009, respectively. The mean prevalence of...

Antibiotic prescribing in Dutch nursing homes: how appropriate is it?

OBJECTIVE To investigate the appropriateness of decisions to prescribe or withhold antibiotics for nursing home (NH) residents with infections of the urinary tract (UTI), respiratory tract (RTI), and skin (SI). DESIGN Prospective study. SETTING Ten NHs in the central-west region of the Netherlands. PARTICIPANTS Physicians providing medical care to NH residents. MEASUREMENTS Physicians c...

Unexplained variation across US nursing homes in antipsychotic prescribing rates.

BACKGROUND Serious safety concerns related to the use of antipsychotics have not decreased the prescribing of these agents to nursing home (NH) residents. We assessed the extent to which resident clinical characteristics and institutional prescribing practice were associated with antipsychotic prescribing. METHODS Antipsychotic prescribing was assessed for a nationwide, cross-sectional popula...