Authors have conducted a point prevalent study among level III ICUs of Nepal where they found rampant use of antibiotics and an emergent need for antibiotic stewardship programs in critical care sector there. bit.ly/4ae8L0D

From Hilary Babcock et al: Assessment of the characteristics of #COVID19 infection among healthcare personnel working in long-term care facilities bit.ly/4b9kBKL

In an analysis of trials of longer vs. shorter treatment duration, there was no association with duration and C difficile infection (CDI). However, most trials of duration did not report CDI outcomes. bit.ly/3JPg83G

Successful reduction of urinary catheter placement for correct and incorrect indications after introduction of a prevention bundle #infectionprevention
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From 🇮🇱: Beta-lactam antibiotics administration among adult inpatients with a beta-lactam allergy label: incidence, predictors, and outcomes 💊💉doi.org/10.1017/ash.20…

Derivation and internal validation of the multivariate toxigenic C. difficile diarrhea model and risk score for emergency room and hospitalized patients with diarrhea bit.ly/4aXM81C

Pseudo-outbreak of Achromobacter on valve cultures related to contaminated saline in the setting of supply-chain shortages from COVID pandemic. 🦠🧫 bit.ly/3JNHw1T

Characteristics of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in intensive care unit before (2007–2010) and after (2011–2014) the beginning of an #antimicrobial #stewardship program | bit.ly/3WhxiOZ

#COVID19 outbreak and genomic investigation in an inpatient behavioral health unit bit.ly/3wcLyxT

Magnetic resonance imaging respirators: a randomized crossover trial to assess respiratory protection, usability, and comfort bit.ly/3WmlA5K

From Kavita Trivedi et al: Screening for Carbapenem-Resistant Organisms and surveillance at the local level is important to understand local epidemiology and implement public health interventions bit.ly/4dwmSRQ

From Charlesnika T Evans et al: Utilization of at-home tests for coronavirus disease 2019 ( #COVID19 ) among healthcare workers in Chicago bit.ly/49TvD5h

Patients Over 65 More Likely to Receive Antibiotic Prescription After Testing Discordantly for C difficile Infection in Single-Center Urban Hospital Study, read it (from Tara Palmore et al): bit.ly/49QZJqa

A pharmacist-driven MRSA nares screening program was designed at a community health system using a tele-antimicrobial stewardship model resulting in a significant decrease in vancomycin utilization bit.ly/3JuiEfD

Excited to close out #SHEASpring2024 –we are proud of our editors, authors, reviewers, readers…all who participate 🤩 we’ll let you know when the supplement with the abstracts is available!

Thank you to those of you who signed up to be reviewers or checked your “read and publish” status (check your institution’s status here: cambridge.org/core/services/…) #SHEASpring2024

Beginning at the onset of the pandemic, AXR declined substantially due to changes in case-mix. Use of AXR as an outpatient stewardship metric requires careful monitoring of changes in case-mix, from Eddie Stenehjem et al bit.ly/3VZfc4a

Cohort study of patients with advanced cancer: outcomes associated with duration of antibiotic therapy for non-ventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia bit.ly/3JrQMZs

New from DASON: Antimicrobial stewardship knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) among nurses | bit.ly/3xFhA5P

In this article, authors Darin Robillard, @Andreaprinzi, @sundermannAJ & @Brian_raux describe the processes for #antimicrobialresistance surveillance & areas for improvement in the US across various levels of healthcare. bit.ly/3VZeh3I