Strengthen IPC Regulations and Antibiotic Surveillance through Post-Acute Analytics
Strengthen IPC Regulations and Antibiotic Surveillance through Post-Acute Analytics
Improving antibiotic usage among nursing homes has become a national priority. According to the CDC, antibiotics are among the most frequently prescribed medication in nursing facilities – reports indicate 6-10% of residents receive antibiotics on any given day. However, 40-75% of those prescribed antibiotics may be unnecessary or inappropriate, causing risk of serious Gastrointestinal infections […]