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Use of a Clostridium difficile clinical prediction rule to facilitate antimicrobial stewardship.
- Source :
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Journal of Infection Prevention . Sep2019, Vol. 20 Issue 5, p250-253. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- In this study, we assessed whether a Clostridium difficile clinical prediction rule could be used to facilitate antimicrobial stewardship in an acute care hospital. We found that patients with higher scores were more likely to receive unnecessary antimicrobials and had the greatest potential for antimicrobial stewardship interventions. This novel method has the potential to expedite antimicrobial stewardship efforts, particularly for complex patients, in health care institutions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *ANTIBIOTICS
*PROTON pump inhibitors
*AGE distribution
*ANTI-infective agents
*BACTERIAL toxins
*BLOOD platelets
*CHI-squared test
*CLOSTRIDIUM diseases
*CONFERENCES & conventions
*STATISTICAL correlation
*CREATININE
*CRITICAL care medicine
*DECISION making
*DRUG utilization
*FISHER exact test
*LENGTH of stay in hospitals
*MEDICAL needs assessment
*MEDICAL records
*RISK assessment
*RETROSPECTIVE studies
*DATA analysis software
*DESCRIPTIVE statistics
*IMMUNOCOMPROMISED patients
*LEUKOCYTE count
*ACQUISITION of data methodology
*DISEASE risk factors
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17571774
- Volume :
- 20
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Infection Prevention
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 138545219
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1757177419846589