Help Develop Standardized Treatments for Common Infections

September 2015

You'll see more emphasis on promoting antimicrobial stewardship...due to a new national action plan.

The gov't is setting many goals for the year 2020 regarding antibiotic-resistant bacteria...cutting C. diff and MRSA bacteremia infections by at least HALF, carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae infections by 60%, etc.

For hospitals, this includes implementing steps to reduce inappropriate antibiotic use by 20%...and REQUIRING antibiotic stewardship programs in all acute care settings.

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Stroke Verify ICH Patients Get VTE Prophylaxis
New Drugs Expect More Bleeding When Cangrelor Is Used
New Drugs Wait 36 Hours After Stopping an ACEI Before Starting Entresto
New Drugs Feel Comfortable Not Giving Alirocumab During Hospitalization
New Drugs Clarify Which Paliperidone Injection the Patient Is Taking on Admission
New Drugs Feel Comfortable Stopping Tasimelteon on Admission
Influenza Tell Parents Kids Can Receive Either Intranasal or Injectable Flu Vaccines
Antimicrobial Stewardship Help Develop Standardized Treatments for Common Infections
Gastroenterology Verify Patients Have an Indication for PPIs Before Going Home
Stroke Limit the Aspirin Dose to 81 mg in Stroke Patients
Infectious Diseases Switch MSSA Patients From Vancomycin to a Beta-Lactam
Pharmacogenetics Don't Expect Pharmacogenetic Testing to Be Used in Most Patients
Lice Treat Head Lice With OTC Permethrin 1% or Pyrethrins

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