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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedCroft L, Ladd J, Doll M
Inappropriate antibiotic use and gastric acid suppression preceding Clostridium difficile infection.
To understand how often Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is related to inappropriate medication use, the researchers evaluated appropriateness of antimicrobial therapy and gastric acid suppression preceding CDI acquired. Of all CDI episodes, 38.0 percent (27 of 71) were preceded by inappropriate gastric acid suppressant medications. For the 40 episodes in which gastric acid suppressant medications were used prior to CDI, 27 (67.5 percent) were inappropriately treated.
AHRQ-funded; HS018111.
Citation: Croft L, Ladd J, Doll M .
Inappropriate antibiotic use and gastric acid suppression preceding Clostridium difficile infection.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2016 Apr;37(4):494-5. doi: 10.1017/ice.2016.2.
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Keywords: Adverse Drug Events (ADE), Clostridium difficile Infections, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Medication: Safety, Medication
Leotsakos A, Zheng H, Croteau R
Standardization in patient safety: the WHO High 5s project.
This paper reports on a global safety initiative of the World Health Organization to facilitate development, implementation, and evaluation of Standard Operating Protocols (SOPs) within a global learning community. Thus far, 3 SOPs—correct surgery, medication reconciliation, concentrated injectable medicines—have been developed, implemented and evaluated in hospitals in 7 participating countries.
AHRQ-funded; 290201200006C
Citation: Leotsakos A, Zheng H, Croteau R .
Standardization in patient safety: the WHO High 5s project.
Int J Qual Health Care. 2014 Apr;26(2):109-16. doi: 10.1093/intqhc/mzu010..
Keywords: Patient Safety, Quality of Care, Surgery, Medication: Safety, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs)