Claims for unregulated rapid molecular diagnostic tests for urinary tract infections (UTIs) in older adults have soared 60-fold from 2016 to 2023, according to Medicare data. The rise was most ...
An antibiotic stewardship intervention program led by nurses at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore led to a reduction of inappropriate urinary cultures for adult patients, according to a pilot study ...
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., Oct. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Antibiotic stewardship programs (ASPs) improve patient outcomes and reduce antibiotic resistance. While recent guidance documents have ...