Inappropriate intravenous antimicrobial starts: An antimicrobial stewardship metric for hemodialysis facilities

Inappropriate intravenous antimicrobial starts: An antimicrobial stewardship metric for hemodialysis facilities

We assessed the appropriateness of intravenous antimicrobial starts (IVASs) in Philadelphia County hemodialysis facilities using only National Healthcare Safety Network data. We classified 57.5% of IVASs as inappropriate. These findings warrant further investigation into the determinants of inapprop...

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Veröffentlicht in:Infection control and hospital epidemiology 2019-10, Vol.40 (10), p.1178-1180
Hauptverfasser: Hahn, Phillip D, Figgatt, Mary, Peritz, Tiina, Coffin, Susan E
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Administration, Intravenous
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Anti-Bacterial Agents - administration & dosage
Antibiotics
Antimicrobial agents
Antimicrobial Stewardship
Child
Child, Preschool
Disease control
Fistula
Hemodialysis
Humans
Inappropriate Prescribing - statistics & numerical data
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Infections
Middle Aged
Nursing
Patients
Philadelphia
Public health
Renal Dialysis
Surveillance
Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:We assessed the appropriateness of intravenous antimicrobial starts (IVASs) in Philadelphia County hemodialysis facilities using only National Healthcare Safety Network data. We classified 57.5% of IVASs as inappropriate. These findings warrant further investigation into the determinants of inappropriate IVASs in hemodialysis facilities to enhance antimicrobial stewardship.
ISSN:0899-823X
1559-6834
DOI:10.1017/ice.2019.219