Search results for "Antibiotic Stewardship"
Stressing about superbugs
Experts discuss crisis of antimicrobial resistance.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/08/antimicrobial-resistance.htm
15 Aug 2015
Antibiotic tracking expands to hospitals
The CDC's electronic antibiotic tracking system has been expanded from outpatient settings to hospitals, the agency announced last week during Get Smart About Antibiotics Week.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/11/23/5.htm
23 Nov 2011
In the News
Dabigatran risks, C. diff, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/06/itn.htm
15 Jun 2012
Most C. diff infections tied to health care exposure
Nearly all Clostridium difficile infections (CDIs) are associated with health care exposure, though actual CDI onset most often occurs in non-hospital settings, according to a new report.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/14/4.htm
14 Mar 2012
Incorrect antibiotic prescribing appears common among inpatients
Incorrect antibiotic prescribing is common among inpatients in U.S. hospitals, according to a recent report from the CDC.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/03/12/2.htm
12 Mar 2014
Skin infection guideline improved stewardship
Implementation of a guideline on treatment of cellulitis and cutaneous abscesses significantly improved one hospital's antimicrobial stewardship, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/03/09/4.htm
9 Mar 2011
October 12, 2022
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/10/12/
In the News
Inpatient antibiotic prescribing, bundled payments and joint replacement costs, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/12/in-the-news.htm
15 Dec 2016
Top Docs
Our call for nominations last spring yielded an impressive number of nominees, from which our editorial board selected the ten featured here. These physicians have done admirable work in patient rounding, resident education, technology, workload balance, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/11/coverstory.htm
15 Nov 2013
In the News
Readmissions and infection, earnings gaps, antimicrobial stewardship programs, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/09/in-the-news.htm
15 Sep 2016