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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 7 of 7 Research Studies DisplayedChung P, Currie B, Guo Y
Investigation to identify a resource-efficient case-control methodology for determining antibiotics associated with Clostridium difficile infection.
This study consisted of a series of case-control studies involving two groups of patients admitted to the hospital, the first group with clostridium difficile infection (CDI), and a control group without CDI. The purpose was to determine the relationship between the use of antibiotics and the presence of CDI. A simple matching strategy was found to be an efficient and feasible compromise strategy to identify high-risk antibiotics associated with CDI.
AHRQ-funded; 290200600012I
Citation: Chung P, Currie B, Guo Y .
Investigation to identify a resource-efficient case-control methodology for determining antibiotics associated with Clostridium difficile infection.
Am J Infect Control. 2014 Oct;42(10 Suppl):S264-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2014.05.001..
Keywords: Clostridium difficile Infections, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Antimicrobial Stewardship
Furuno JP, Comer AC, Johnson JK
Using antibiograms to improve antibiotic prescribing in skilled nursing facilities.
The researchers describe the design and implementation of a skilled nursing facility (SNF) specific antibiogram to improve empirical antibiotic prescribing. They estimated the frequency of inappropriate antibiotic prescribing in 3 Maryland SNFs and measured the effectiveness of the antibiograms on antibiotic prescribing in 1 of the SNFs.
AHRQ-funded; 290200600020I
Citation: Furuno JP, Comer AC, Johnson JK .
Using antibiograms to improve antibiotic prescribing in skilled nursing facilities.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2014 Oct;35 Suppl 3:S56-61. doi: 10.1086/677818..
Keywords: Long-Term Care, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Nursing Homes, Diagnostic Safety and Quality
Barnett ML, Linder JA
Antibiotic prescribing for adults with acute bronchitis in the United States, 1996-2010.
To estimate the association of ongoing CDC efforts to reduce antibiotic prescribing for acute bronchitis, the researchers evaluated the change in antibiotic prescribing rates for this condition in the U.S. between 1996 and 2010. They found that the antibiotic prescribing rate for this condition was 71 percent initially and increased during the study period.
AHRQ-funded; HS018419
Citation: Barnett ML, Linder JA .
Antibiotic prescribing for adults with acute bronchitis in the United States, 1996-2010.
JAMA. 2014 May 21;311(19):2020-2. doi: 10.1001/jama.2013.286141..
Keywords: Antibiotics, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Healthcare Utilization, Medication
Barnett ML, Linder JA
Antibiotic prescribing to adults with sore throat in the United States, 1997-2010.
In only about 10 percent of cases of sore throat (those related to A Streptococcus infection) are antibiotics indicated. However, a new study, combined with an earlier study, finds that despite efforts to reduce overprescribing, antibiotic use dropped from roughly 80 to 70 percent around 1993 and then to around 60 percent by 2000 where it has remained as of 2010.
AHRQ-funded; HS018419
Citation: Barnett ML, Linder JA .
Antibiotic prescribing to adults with sore throat in the United States, 1997-2010.
JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Jan;174(1):138-40. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.11673..
Keywords: Antibiotics, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Medication, Healthcare Utilization
Donnelly JP, Baddley JW, Wang HE
Antibiotic utilization for acute respiratory tract infections in U.S. emergency departments.
Using national surveillance data for acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs), this study characterized patterns of antibiotic usage in U.S. emergency departments between 2001 and 2010. It found significant progress toward reductions on inappropriate antibiotic use among children; however, adults with ARTI continued to receive inappropriately high amounts of antibiotics.
AHRQ-funded; HS013852
Citation: Donnelly JP, Baddley JW, Wang HE .
Antibiotic utilization for acute respiratory tract infections in U.S. emergency departments.
Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2014 Mar;58(3):1451-7. doi: 10.1128/AAC.02039-13..
Keywords: Antimicrobial Stewardship, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Medication, Critical Care
Rosenberg JH, Albrecht JS, Fromme EK
Antimicrobial use for symptom management in patients receiving hospice and palliative care: a systematic review.
This systematic review found that limited data are available on the use of antimicrobial therapy for symptom management among patients receiving palliative or hospice care. The lack of comparison between patients who did and did not receive antimicrobial therapy means that there is no accurate estimate of the effectiveness of antimicrobial therapy.
AHRQ-funded; HS021068
Citation: Rosenberg JH, Albrecht JS, Fromme EK .
Antimicrobial use for symptom management in patients receiving hospice and palliative care: a systematic review.
J Palliat Med. 2013 Dec;16(12):1568-74. doi: 10.1089/jpm.2013.0276..
Keywords: Comparative Effectiveness, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Long-Term Care, Palliative Care, Outcomes
Albrecht JS, McGregor JC, Fromme EK
A nationwide analysis of antibiotic use in hospice care in the final week of life.
This study uses data form the 2007 National Home and Hospice Care Survey to estimate antibiotic utilization in hospice care patients and identify potential infectious indications and facility and patient characteristics associated with antibiotic use in this population. It found that 27 percent of hospice patients received an antibiotic during the last seven days of life, most without a documented infectious diagnosis.
AHRQ-funded; HS021068
Citation: Albrecht JS, McGregor JC, Fromme EK .
A nationwide analysis of antibiotic use in hospice care in the final week of life.
J Pain Symptom Manage. 2013 Oct;46(4):483-90. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2012.09.010..
Keywords: Antibiotics, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Home Healthcare, Medication, Palliative Care, Practice Patterns