An analysis of Minimum Data Set assessments has found that overall antibiotic use in nursing homes did not change from 2012 to 2016, and that there was an increase in use where no infection was ...

"Prescribing high-risk antibiotics to nursing home patients may be linked with higher likelihood of being colonized with multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) or having MDRO-contaminated rooms," ...

A recent study found that using probiotics and antibiotics for Clostridioides difficile is safe and effective. The study was published in JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance on Sept. 6. People living in ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A safety training program for antibiotic stewardship was associated with reductions in antibiotic use and urine ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Antibiotic use fell 28% in nursing homes over the course of a decade. CMS stewardship requirements in effect ...

Senior residential homes are breeding grounds for antibiotic-resistant bacteria, due to overprescription of antibiotics, a new study says. Stool samples provided by Australian senior home residents ...

Antibiotic prescriptions decreased by 16% at 12 months and 20% at 24 months after the initiation of an antibiotic stewardship program. Implementation of a 2-year antibiotic stewardship program was ...