Title of the publication | Reduction in inappropriate prevention of urinary tract infections in long-term care facilities |
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Abstract | Background: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common diagnosis made in prescribing antimicrobials in long-term care facilities (LTCF). The diagnostic criteria for UTI vary among institutions and prescribers. Our aim was to reduce the inappropriate use of antimicrobials in LTCFs. |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2011.09.013 |
Name of the first author | Rummukainen, Maija-Liisa |
Year of publication | 2012 |
Study design of the publication | Cohort study |
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Scientific references about the intervention or other assessment of the intervention | rummukainen et al 2009 promoting hand hygiene and prudent use of AM in long term care facilities, Am. J Infect Control, 37, 168-71 |
Other references about the intervention or other assessment of the intervention | Finlex, legislative data bank (in finnish) about the communicable disease law |
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Sub-sector | Sub-sectors are further units of demarcation within a sector E.g. awareness campaign from veterinarians to cat owners about toxoplasmosis drug resistance and transmission of resistant bacteria: ANIMAL, PETS |
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Healthcare delivery |
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