Antibiotic Stewardship
Media Advisory: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today issued a call to action on antibiotic stewardship.
The Evaluation and Research on Antimicrobial Stewardship's Effect on Clostridium difficile (ERASE C. difficile) Project
A recent study of 39 children's hospitals revealed 16 organizations have antimicrobial stewardship programs in place and another 15 hospitals are planning programs. The preliminary findings suggest a diversity of approaches. Standardization of programs is needed to realize key components for better…
Illness from C. diff commonly affects older adults in hospitals or long-term care facilities and typically occurs after the use of antibiotics. Since most patients at Regency arrive from other hospitals, C. diff infections can be common. In 2005, the number of C. diff cases per patient days times…