Antibiotic Prescribing Pathway for Urinary Tract Infections: A "Low-Hanging Fruit" Antibiotic Stewardship Target in Nursing Homes
J Am Geriatr Soc
.
2017 Dec;65(12):2744-2745.
doi: 10.1111/jgs.15083.
Epub 2017 Nov 1.
Authors
Haley J Appaneal
1
2
3
,
Lan Jiang
3
,
David M Dosa
3
4
,
Kerry L LaPlante
1
2
3
5
Affiliations
1
Infectious Diseases Research Program, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Providence, Rhode Island.
2
Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island.
3
Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Center of Innovation in Long Term Services and Supports, Providence, Rhode Island.
4
Center for Gerontology and HealthCare Research, School of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island.
5
Division of Infectious Diseases, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island.
PMID:
29091258
DOI:
10.1111/jgs.15083
No abstract available
Publication types
Letter
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
Comment
MeSH terms
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Antimicrobial Stewardship*
Humans
Nursing Homes
Urinary Tract Infections*
Substances
Anti-Bacterial Agents