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CDC: Hospitals preventing infections; antibiotic resistance ongoing challenge
Acute-care hospitals reduced central-line associated bloodstream infections by 50% and surgical site infections by 17% between 2008 and 2014, according to a Vital Signs
Study: Common antibiotics help small MRSA infections heal
Two common antibiotics can help hospital outpatients heal from small skin infections involving Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, according to a
White House issues national plan to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria
The White House today issued a five-year plan&n
Frieden emphasizes need for collaboration on antibiotic resistance
At today’s AHA Annual Membership Meeting opening plenary, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Tom Frieden, M.D., urged hospitals to build on the partnerships established to fight Eb
Frieden emphasizes need for collaboration on antibiotic resistance
At today’s opening plenary, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Tom Frieden, M.D., urged hospitals to build on the partnerships established to fight Ebola to combat antibiotic resis
President's budget proposal to include $1.2 billion to fight antibiotic resistance
The president will request $1.2 billion to combat and prevent antibiotic resistance in his fiscal year 2016 budget proposal, the White House
Study: 30% of outpatient prescriptions for antibiotics may be inappropriate
An estimated 30% of the 154 million antibiotics prescribed in doctors’ offices and emergency departments in 2010-2011 may have been inappropriate, according to a
Battling Health Care-Associated Infections
Today’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Vital Signs report shines a spotlight on Health care-Associated Infections and what ca
Antibiotic Stewardship: Correct Drug, De-escalation of therapy, Discontinuation of therapy, Correct Dose, and Diagnosis
Antibiotic stewardship was implemented in 2011 and focuses on five 'D's': Drug, De-escalation of therapy, Discontinuation of therapy, Dose and Diagnosis.
Growth in Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs Among Children's Hospitals Survey Summary
A recent study of 39 children's hospitals revealed 16 organizations have antimicrobial stewardship programs in place and another 15 hospitals are planning programs.