The percentage of patients who were discharged with an antibiotic prescription was at its highest level during the first year of the study period, with 24% in 2013, and dropped to 20% in 2016, the ...

An antibiotic stewardship program was associated with a 50% reduction in antibiotic prescribing at clinical visits, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study published in JAMA Network Open.

Antibiotics are overprescribed or inappropriately prescribed between 30 and 50 percent of the time, according to a recent study, but the implementation of antibiotic stewardship programs in hospital ...

In examining the fight against antibiotic resistance, a unique type of antimicrobial stewardship program at Children's Hospital Colorado has been so effective that it cut inpatient use of antibiotics ...

The threat of increased incidence of antibiotic-resistant strains is well understood in the healthcare industry, creating urgency to combat antimicrobial resistance on the local, regional and national ...

Overuse of antibiotic prescriptions for patients with upper respiratory illnesses at urgent care clinics in the United States has been an ongoing challenge, but a new study led by researchers at two ...

A 10-year national study has found improved antimicrobial use in Australian hospitals that regularly monitored their prescribing, using a globally unique program developed by a Melbourne hospital. The ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers found five themes that inhibit proper antibiotic stewardship. The researchers suggest that a ...

The antibiotic stewardship program at Blount Memorial Hospital is in its 14th year and was the first formal program of its kind in this area. Antibiotic stewardship ensures a patient receives the best ...

WADENA — At its recent annual meeting, the Minnesota Hospital Association, Astera Health based in Wadena was an award recipient in the Quality and Safety Improvements category for its Antibiotic ...