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Measuring Antibiotic Appropriateness for Urinary Tract Infections in Nursing Home Residents

Year: 2017

Type: article

Study design: Observational Study

Abstract: We assessed the appropriateness of initiating antibiotics in 49 nursing home (NH) residents receiving antibiotics for urinary tract infection (UTI) using 3 published algorithms. Overall, 16 residents (32%) received prophylaxis, and among the 33 receiving treatment, the percentage of appropriate use ranged from 15% to 45%. Opportunities exist for improving UTI antibiotic prescribing in NH. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2017;38:998-1001.

Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology

DOI: 10.1017/ice.2017.96

Authors: Taniece Eure, Lisa L. LaPlace, Richard Melchreit, Meghan Maloney, Ruth Lynfield, Tory Whitten, Linn Warnke, Ghinwa Dumyati, Gail Quinlan, Cathleen Concannon, Deborah Thompson, Nimalie D. Stone, Nicola D. Thompson

Institutions: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Connecticut Department of Public Health, Minnesota Department of Health, University of Rochester Medicine, New Mexico Department of Health

Language: English

Topic: Antibiotic Use and Resistance

Subfield: Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

Field: Immunology and Microbiology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Award: G7543494365

OpenAlex ID: W2618009824

FWCI: 2.27

Cites: 10

Cited by: 36

Related to: 10