Opportunities for Antimicrobial Stewardship in Skilled Nursing Facilities

Overuse of antibiotics in the inpatient, outpatient, and skilled nursing facility (SNF) settings has accelerated the emergence of resistant bacteria. Multidrug resistant organisms (MDROs) are becoming common, with over 35% of SNF residents colonized or infected with MDROs in some studies. The emergence of antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) in acute care hospitals has led to decreased antibiotic resistance, improved patient outcomes, reduced adverse events (including Clostridium difficile infections), and lower costs.

Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - February 22, 2018 Category: Health Management Authors: Stephanie Biedny, S. Biedny, K. Imam, K. Hyde, S. Kaur, M.E. Maddens, P. Johnson, A. Skrzynski, P. Chittick, C.F. Carpenter, P.P. Shah, C.N. Yost, A. Eke-Usim Tags: Research Source Type: research