Antibiotic prescribing for residents in long-term-care facilities across the UK.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major public health problem. Elderly residents in long-term-care facilities (LTCFs) are frequently prescribed antibiotics, particularly for urinary tract infections. Optimizing appropriate antibiotic use in this vulnerable population requires close collaboration between NHS healthcare providers and LTCF providers. OBJECTIVES:Our aim was to identify and quantify antibiotic prescribing in elderly residents in UK LTCFs. This is part of a wider programme of work to understand opportunities for pharmacy teams in the community to support residents and carers. METHODS:This was a retrospective longitudinal cohort study. Data were extracted from a national pharmacy chain database of prescriptions dispensed for elderly residents in UK LTCFs over 12 mont

SUBMITTER: Thornley T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6477989 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature