Clinical and Economic Benefits of Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs in Hemodialysis Facilities: A Decision Analytic Model.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Infections caused by multidrug-resistant organisms and Clostridium difficile are associated with substantial morbidity and mortality as well as excess costs. Antimicrobial exposure is the leading cause for these infections. Approximately 30% of antimicrobial doses administered in outpatient hemodialysis facilities are considered unnecessary. Implementing an antimicrobial stewardship program in outpatient hemodialysis facilities aimed at improving prescribing practices would have important clinical and economic benefits. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS, & MEASUREMENTS:We developed a decision analytic model of antimicrobial use on the clinical and economic consequences of implementing a nationwide antimicrobial stewardship program in outpatient dialysis facilities. Th

SUBMITTER: D'Agata EMC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6140563 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature