Microbiology Labs Play an Important Role in Antimicrobial Stewardship
Microbiology labs play an important role in antimicrobial stewardship and resistance monitoring, but are underused.
IDWeek 2016
Systemwide Hospital Stewardship Reduces Misuse, Cost of Antibiotics
Systemwide implementation of hospital stewardship programs reduced inappropriate use and cost of antibiotics.
Antibiotic Stewardship to Address Overtreatment in Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Identifying overtreatment in community-acquired pneumonia opens a path for antibiotic stewardship.
Aspergillosis, An Emerging Complication of Severe Flu Infections
Drs Tapper and Crum-Cianflone discuss aspergillosis, an emerging complication of severe influenza infections.
NYS Influenza Vaccine Mandate for Healthcare Workers Effective
Among healthcare workers, influenza vaccination rates increased and ILI/ARI decreased.
Pharmacist Intervention Encourages Adherence to C difficile Treatment
Active pharmacist intervention was found to improve adherence to C difficile treatment.
In-Hospital Missed Doses, Treatment Errors Compromise ART Adherence
Lower-than-expected ART adherence rates in hospitalized patients with HIV can be linked to medication errors and missed dosing.
Limited Health Literacy Linked to Poor Outcomes
Researchers in North Texas surveyed people with HIV to determine their levels of health literacy.
HIV and Depression Associated With Decrease Survival Among Veterans
Findings from the Veterans Aging Cohort Study indicated that depression and HIV status predict all-cause mortality.
Despite Caution, Rapid Influenza Diagnostic Test a Major Predictor of Treatment
Education is needed on the limitations of rapid influenza diagnostic testing in guiding treatment decisions.
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