Antibiotic Stewardship – Antibiotic awareness week Nov 18-24, 2024; FOR PROVIDERS.
Provider Courses/Training: Antibiotic Stewardship – Antibiotic awareness week Nov 18-24, 2024; FOR PROVIDERS. – docShepherd
Antibiotic Stewardship – Antibiotic awareness week Nov 18-24, 2024
There is still significant overuse of antibiotics in Long Term Care. This leads to significant dangers related to drug resistant organisms and side effects related to antibiotic use. Improving our…
CMDA Opinion on Urine PCR Testing
CMDA Urine PCR Testing Opinion 9.27.24Download
Kentucky Antibiotic Stewardship Innovation Consortium
Clinical Pearts One Pagers – Clinical Pearls – KASIC (kymdro.org) LTC Treatment Guidance
Not a UTI in Nursing Home Resident
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Pyuria does not equal UTI
Presence of pyuria, in the absence of urinary tract infection symptoms, is not diagnostic of a urinary tractinfection and does not require antibiotic treatment. Absence of pyuria strongly argues against…
Don’t Lose Your Head: Altered Mental Status (AMS) and UTI
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September Med Director Report
CDPHE Update on TB There has been some confusion about TB testing and yearly risk assessments, so I wanted to relay my understanding of the guidance. Bilateral LE Cellulitis is…