Potentially Inappropriate Durations of Anti-Infective Therapy at Hospital Discharge Despite Inpatient Antimicrobial Stewardship

Implementing Antimicrobial Stewardship in Two Community Nepali Hospitals

Methods. We performed a retrospective review of inpatient and discharge antimicrobial prescribing at three hospitals from April to September 2016 using two data sources: electronic medication administrations and electronic prescription orders at discharge. Antimicrobial agents from the National Healthcare Safety Network Antimicrobial Use (NHSN AU) module were included. Durations were calculated...

The Ontario Program To Improve AntiMIcrobial USE (OPTIMISE): A Descriptive Analysis of Dispensed Antibiotics

Methods. We performed a retrospective review of inpatient and discharge antimicrobial prescribing at three hospitals from April to September 2016 using two data sources: electronic medication administrations and electronic prescription orders at discharge. Antimicrobial agents from the National Healthcare Safety Network Antimicrobial Use (NHSN AU) module were included. Durations were calculated...

Inpatient plus Post-discharge Durations of Therapy to Identify Antimicrobial Stewardship Opportunities at Transitions of Care

Antimicrobial stewardship: optimizing antibiotic use in an era of increasing resistance and rising costs.

Program Description With antimicrobial resistance on the rise and very few new pharmaceutical agents in development, a well-managed antimicrobial stewardship program in the hospital becomes the first-line defense against the emergence of resistance and provides not only a cost-containment measure but also ensures the continued efficacy of available antimicrobials. A successful stewardship progr...

Prevent Antibiotic overUSE (PAUSE): Impact of a Provider Driven Antibiotic-Time out on Antibiotic Use and Prescribing

Methods. We performed a retrospective review of inpatient and discharge antimicrobial prescribing at three hospitals from April to September 2016 using two data sources: electronic medication administrations and electronic prescription orders at discharge. Antimicrobial agents from the National Healthcare Safety Network Antimicrobial Use (NHSN AU) module were included. Durations were calculated...