S-scheme N-doped carbon dots anchored g-C3N4/Fe2O3 shell/core composite for photoelectrocatalytic trimethoprim degradation and water splitting

T Annadurai, AP Khedulkar, JY Lin, J Adorna Jr… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2023 - Elsevier
Photoelectrocatalysis is a promising technique for energy conversion and environmental
treatment. This study describes the photoelectrochemical (PEC) degradation of trimethoprim …

Antibiotic overuse and stewardship at hospital discharge: the reducing overuse of antibiotics at discharge home framework

VM Vaughn, AL Hersh, ES Spivak - Clinical infectious diseases, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Though opportunities exist to improve antibiotic prescribing across the care spectrum,
discharge from acute hospitalization is an increasingly recognized source of antibiotic …

The five Ds of outpatient antibiotic stewardship for urinary tract infections

MC Goebel, BW Trautner… - Clinical microbiology …, 2021 - Am Soc Microbiol
Urinary tract infections (UTI) are one of the most common indications for antibiotic
prescriptions in the outpatient setting. Given rising rates of antibiotic resistance among …

A statewide quality initiative to reduce unnecessary antibiotic treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria

VM Vaughn, A Gupta, LA Petty, AN Malani… - JAMA Internal …, 2023 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Hospitalized patients with asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) often receive
unnecessary antibiotic treatment, which increases antibiotic resistance and adverse events …

Pharmacist-driven transitions of care practice model for prescribing oral antimicrobials at hospital discharge

NJ Mercuro, CJ Medler, RM Kenney… - JAMA network …, 2022 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Although prescribers face numerous patient-centered challenges during
transitions of care (TOC) at hospital discharge, prolonged duration of antimicrobial therapy …

Leveraging implementation science to advance antibiotic stewardship practice and research

DJ Livorsi, ML Drainoni, HS Reisinger… - Infection Control & …, 2022 - cambridge.org
Antibiotics are among the most commonly prescribed medications, and there is evidence to
guide the optimal use of these agents for most situations encountered in clinical medicine …

Excellence in Antibiotic Stewardship: A Mixed-Methods Study Comparing High-, Medium-, and Low-Performing Hospitals

VM Vaughn, SL Krein, AL Hersh… - Clinical Infectious …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Background Despite antibiotic stewardship programs existing in most acute care hospitals,
there continues to be variation in appropriate antibiotic use. While existing research …

A statewide collaborative quality initiative to improve antibiotic duration and outcomes in patients hospitalized with uncomplicated community-acquired pneumonia

VM Vaughn, TN Gandhi, TP Hofer… - Clinical infectious …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Background Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a common cause for hospitalization
and antibiotic overuse. We aimed to improve antibiotic duration for CAP across 41 hospitals …

WHO point prevalence survey to describe the use of antimicrobials at a tertiary care center in Pakistan: a situation analysis for establishing an antimicrobial …

Q Shaikh, S Sarfaraz, A Rahim, A Hussain, S Behram… - Antibiotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Antimicrobial stewardship is a systematic approach for promoting and monitoring
responsible antimicrobial use globally. We conducted a prospective point prevalence survey …

Temporal trends in antimicrobial prescribing during hospitalization for potential infection and sepsis

HC Prescott, S Seelye, XQ Wang… - JAMA internal …, 2022 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Some experts have cautioned that national and health system emphasis on
rapid administration of antimicrobials for sepsis may increase overall antimicrobial use even …