Implementation of an antimicrobial stewardship program for urinary tract infections in long-term care facilities: a cluster-controlled intervention study

Implementation of an antimicrobial stewardship program for urinary tract infections in long-term care facilities: a cluster-controlled intervention study

Abstract Background Widespread inappropriate use of antimicrobial substances drives resistance development worldwide. In long-term care facilities (LTCF), antibiotics are among the most frequently prescribed medications. More than one third of antimicrobial agents prescribed in LTCFs are for urinary...

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Main Authors: Elisabeth König, Lisa Kriegl, Christian Pux, Michael Uhlmann, Walter Schippinger, Alexander Avian, Robert Krause, Ines Zollner-Schwetz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Nursing home
Healthcare associated infection
Antibiotic stewardship
Urinary tract infections
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-024-01397-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-024-01397-2

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