Antimicrobial Use in Long-Term-Care Facilities

Autor:	Philip W. Smith, E G Neuhaus, Lindsay E. Nicolle, Richard A. Garibaldi, David W. Bentley
Rok vydání:	1996
Předmět:	Microbiology (medical) medicine.medical_specialty Epidemiology business.industry Drug Utilization Review Drug resistance Antimicrobial Clinical trial Long-term care Infectious Diseases Antibiotic resistance medicine Medical prescription Intensive care medicine business Antibacterial agent
Zdroj:	Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 17:119-128
ISSN:	1559-6834 0899-823X
DOI:	10.2307/30141012
Popis:	There is intense antimicrobial use in long-term-care facilities (LTCF), and studies repeatedly document that much of this use is inappropriate. The current crisis in antimicrobial resistance, which encompasses the LTCF, heightens concerns of antimicrobial use. Attempts to improve antimicrobial use in the LTCF are complicated by characteristics of the patient population, limited availability of diagnostic tests, and virtual absence of relevant clinical trials. This article recommends approaches to management of common LTCF infections and proposes minimal standards for an antimicrobial review program. In developing these recommendations, the article acknowledges the unique aspects of provision of care in the LTCF.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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