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Implementation of an antibiotic stewardship program in long-term care facilities across the US.

doi:http://www.doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.0181.

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March 9, 2022

Katz MJ, Tamma PD, Cosgrove SE, et al. JAMA Netw Open. 2022;5(2):e220181.

Overuse of antibiotics has been common in nursing homes; therefore, antibiotic stewardship programs (ASPs) have been emphasized by experts. To assist facilities, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use developed programs and a toolkit to improve the appropriate use of antibiotics. This quality improvement program found that a focused educational initiative to establish ASPs in nursing homes was associated with reduction in antibiotic use in those facilities with high levels of engagement.

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doi:http://www.doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.0181.