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An Implementation Guide to Reducing Overtreatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria.
Daniel, Michael; Keller, Sara; Mozafarihashjin, Mohammad; Pahwa, Amit; Soong, Christine.
Afiliação
  • Daniel M; Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland.
  • Keller S; Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland.
  • Mozafarihashjin M; Division of Infectious Disease, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland.
  • Pahwa A; Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.
  • Soong C; Department of Infection Control, Sinai Health System, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
JAMA Intern Med ; 178(2): 271-276, 2018 02 01.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29228072
ABSTRACT
Treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) frequently lacks appropriate indication, yet remains prevalent across settings. Numerous guidelines, professional societies, and campaigns such as Choosing Wisely advocate against this low-value practice. Efforts aimed at reducing unnecessary treatment of ASB demonstrate improved costs, and avoidable harm without increased risk of adverse events. We propose an evidence-based implementation guide to aid practitioners in reducing inappropriate treatment of ASB.
Assuntos

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Bacteriúria / Padrões de Prática Médica / Guias de Prática Clínica como Assunto / Prescrição Inadequada / Uso Excessivo dos Serviços de Saúde / Antibacterianos Tipo de estudo: Diagnostic_studies / Guideline / Prognostic_studies Limite: Humans Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2018 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Bacteriúria / Padrões de Prática Médica / Guias de Prática Clínica como Assunto / Prescrição Inadequada / Uso Excessivo dos Serviços de Saúde / Antibacterianos Tipo de estudo: Diagnostic_studies / Guideline / Prognostic_studies Limite: Humans Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2018 Tipo de documento: Article