Antimicrobial Stewardship in Rhode Island Long-Term Care Facilities: Current Standings and Future Opportunities. (17th May 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Morrill, Haley J.; Mermel, Leonard A.; Baier, Rosa R.; Alexander-Scott, Nicole; Dosa, David; Kavoosifar, Sara; Reece, Rebecca; LaPlante, Kerry L.
• Is Part Of: Infection control and hospital epidemiology. Volume 37:Number 8(2016)
• Page Start: 979
• Page End: 982
• Publication Date: 2016-05-17
• Subjects: Nosocomial infections -- Epidemiology -- Periodicals; Health facilities -- Sanitation -- Periodicals; Hospital buildings -- Sanitation -- Periodicals; Cross Infection -- Periodicals; Epidemiology -- Periodicals; Hospitals -- Periodicals; Infection Control -- Periodicals; 614.44
• DOI: 10.1017/ice.2016.99
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0899-823X

Abstract

Abstract : Our survey of antimicrobial stewardship practices among Rhode Island long-term care facilities demonstrated opportunities to develop formal programs. Results suggest infection preventionists are largely responsible for ensuring appropriate antibiotic use in long-term care facilities and there is a need for increased interdisciplinary access to individuals with antimicrobial stewardship expertise. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2016;37:979–982