ASHE Journal

Antimicrobial Stewardship and Healthcare Epidemiology, open access journal of @SHEA_Epi, published by @CambridgeUP

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A joint editorial call to action, across the infectious diseases continuum: A Duty to Act https://t.co/QgSNOfUOgg

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Epidural anesthesia (EA) has been linked to reduction in surgical site infections in orthopedic surgeries. This study aimed to identify any potential link between EA and certain open colorectal surgeries, finding no significant association. https://t.co/kfe4J1sYtK

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Genomic sequencing revealed hospital sinks as persistent reservoir of Pseudomonas aeruginosa related to clinical isolates from patients collected several years apart. 🦠https://t.co/tWqC2vuyBf

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@R_Benefield; @laura_certain et al: Implementation of an intravenous-to-oral treatment guideline for orthopedic infections led to an increase in patients discharged on fully oral antibiotic regimens (59% post- vs 33% pre-implementation) https://t.co/C0wJUxTF1U

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HO-CDI overdiagnosis risks financial penalty from CMS. 3 EMR-based stages of testing interventions were implemented, which were collectively effective in reducing CDI testing. https://t.co/7ys1hg8H3g

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@BRxAD @KevinAnBrown @DrKevinSchwartz: Resourcing for hospital antibiotic stewardship programs is associated with higher participation in antimicrobial use tracking: a cross-sectional study https://t.co/a48fUZOfGK

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Protracted cluster of Group A Streptococcal infection among individuals receiving wound care in the community, North East England, 2022: an outbreak report 🩹https://t.co/WmmPYiWpiA

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Antimicrobial stewardship initiative on prescribing at discharge from a community medical center https://t.co/PfE9AGke9h

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In interviews with hospital employees with SARS-CoV-2, they recommended improved hospital communication on community infection risks and improved support for sick employees during future pandemics. https://t.co/PLWm1nTahd

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@YasamanFatemi et al: Infection prevention policies have potential to create inequities, and systematic review using an Equity Impact Assessment (EIA) framework is feasible and can result in actions to improve quality. https://t.co/9PjNhAyF3w

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@tomsandora; @Larry_Kociolek et al: Comparative effectiveness of metronidazole and vancomycin for treatment of Clostridioides difficile infection in hospitalized children https://t.co/AvwXXu4J4A

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In this review, we highlight current literature on environmental hygiene techniques to combat reservoirs of antimicrobial resistant organisms (AROs) in the healthcare environment. https://t.co/UNkoshrycP

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@jvilletti et al: ESR/CRP ordering for OPAT rarely influenced decision-making and was associated with $530 in excess cost per OPAT course (avg duration 5.1 weeks). Likely a lab stewardship opportunity! https://t.co/RU45LOGKZD

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@jvilletti et al: Antibiotic treatment was associated with clear harm and no clinical benefit in elderly patients with a fall and ASB – withhold antibiotics and eval for other causes of falls! https://t.co/3z6RgK4rqY

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Impact of two antimicrobial susceptibility reporting strategies on treatment of bacteremia caused by low-risk AmpC inducible organisms https://t.co/xsTFnqYBm3

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Utility of urine culture in men with uncomplicated cystitis in ambulatory settings https://t.co/vtZDBEYIBK

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@jwagsidpharmD et al: Macro- and micro-influencers of antimicrobial costs…What do stewardship programs need to know? https://t.co/JcuclmU7Ta

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Less is more: evaluating the impact of transitions of care pharmacist-led optimization on discharge antibiotic therapy duration in the emergency department https://t.co/iyXvMxhb3r

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Evaluating the implementation of a pharmacist-driven expedited automatic IV to PO azithromycin policy-based protocol by looking at rates of IV azithromycin usage and it clinical effects https://t.co/UpJGgszM0z

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@MariNakamura, @ChristinaManice, @JasonGNewland, @AlexSPlattner: Survey showed progress in development of US pediatric antimicrobial stewardship programs but revealed insufficient resources for staffing and underrepresentation. https://t.co/RTvvc9QCLx