Meeting
Abstract Number: 159
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization of hospitalized patients is associated with higher readmission rates and increased morbidity. Depending on the mechanisms of transmission, numerous potential control interventions exist to reduce the burden of disease. These interventions include decolonization, improving hand-washing adherence, and enhanced environment cleaning. To evaluate the impact of various types of control, […]
Abstract Number: 252
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Background: Curbing antibiotic overutilization has become a priority in hospitals attempting to address the growing problem of antimicrobial resistance. One strategy being endorsed by Antibiotic Stewardship Programs is the adoption of an “antibiotic timeout,” during which the pharmacist reviews the appropriateness of the regimen every 72 hours. We elected to challenge hospitalists to perform a […]