Optimizing antibiotics in residents of nursing homes: protocol of a randomized trial

• Hlavní autoři: Simor Andrew (Autor), McGeer Allison (Autor), Lohfeld Lynne (Autor), Brazil Kevin (Autor), Loeb Mark (Autor), Stevenson Kurt (Autor), Walter Stephen (Autor), Zoutman Dick (Autor)
• Médium: Kniha
• Vydáno: BMC, 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Témata: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Antibiotics are frequently prescribed for older adults who reside in long-term care facilities. A substantial proportion of antibiotic use in this setting is inappropriate. Antibiotics are often prescribed for asymptomatic bacteriuri...