Antibiotic Stewardship in Nursing Facilities.
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چکیده
Misuse and overuse of antibiotic therapy is a frequent cause of resident harm in nursing facilities. As a result, newly released policy and regulatory initiatives will require antibiotic stewardship programs (ASPs) in nursing facilities. Although implementing ASPs can be challenging, improving the quality of antibiotic prescribing is achievable in this setting. The authors review the determinants of antibiotic prescribing in nursing facilities, strategies to improve antibiotic prescribing in this setting, current status of ASPs in nursing facilities, and steps that facilities can take to enhance existing ASP structure and process.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Infectious disease clinics of North America
دوره 31 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2017