510 results
Appropriate empiric antibiotics are associated with lower In-hospital mortality—could rapid diagnostics make it happen?
Feb 24, 2023
Reviewed by Cindy Noyes, MD, University of Vermont Medical Center Receipt of appropriate empiric antibiotics can reduce mortality in patients with bacteremia. Ohnuma and colleagues…
https://shea-online.org/appropriate-empiric-antibiotics-are-associated-with-lower-in-hospital-mortality-could-rapid-diagnostics-make-it-happen/
Default antibiotic de-escalation in suspected sepsis
Reviewed by Erica Stohs, MD, MPH, University of Nebraska This multicentered randomized controlled trial evaluated an opt-out protocol to decrease unnecessary antibiotic use prescribed for…
https://shea-online.org/default-antibiotic-de-escalation-in-suspected-sepsis/
Impact of reported penicillin allergy on kids
Reviewed by Zach Willis, MD, MPH, UNC School of Medicine In this retrospective cohort study, Joerger, et al., used data from two large pediatric healthcare…
https://shea-online.org/impact-of-reported-penicillin-allergy-on-kids/
The why of antimicrobial prescribing during transition to comfort care
Reviewed by Jose Lucar, MD, The George Washington University Antimicrobial use is common at the end of life, thus evaluating the rationale for antimicrobial prescribing…
https://shea-online.org/the-why-of-antimicrobial-prescribing-during-transition-to-comfort-care/
Are all individuals with healthcare-associated infections really treated equally?
Reviewed by Steven J. Schweon RN, MPH, MSN, Infection Prevention Consultant The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) recognize racism as a…
https://shea-online.org/are-all-individuals-with-healthcare-associated-infections-really-treated-equally/
To order or not to order, that is the question… so how can we guide improved diagnostic stewardship interventions for respiratory cultures?
Reviewed by Jennifer Cihlar, DO, Vanderbilt University Medical Center In this mixed methods process study, Chiotos et al., evaluates behaviors and perceptions of multiple specialties…
https://shea-online.org/to-order-or-not-to-order-that-is-the-question-so-how-can-we-guide-improved-diagnostic-stewardship-interventions-for-respiratory-cultures/
What came first the staff or the patient? – Genomic sequencing reveals silent carriage and potential transmission of MRSA between staff and patients within a NICU
Reviewed by LaToya A. Forrester MPH, CIC, Infection Control Consultant, National Institutes of Health Clinical Center Whole genome sequencing (WGS) could be used to identify…
https://shea-online.org/what-came-first-the-staff-or-the-patient-genomic-sequencing-reveals-silent-carriage-and-potential-transmission-of-mrsa-between-staff-and-patients-within-a-nicu/
Principles of diagnostic stewardship: A practical guide from the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America Diagnostic Stewardship Task Force
Feb 14, 2023
https://shea-online.org/guidance/principles-of-diagnostic-stewardship-a-practical-guide-from-the-society-for-healthcare-epidemiology-of-america-diagnostic-stewardship-task-force/
Hand Hygiene is Focus of Updated Advice to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections
Feb 08, 2023
Five medical organizations are recommending updated best practices for hand hygiene to protect patients and staff in healthcare settings. The recommendations emphasize the importance of…
https://shea-online.org/hand-hygiene-is-focus-of-updated-advice-to-prevent-healthcare-associated-infections/
SHEA Opposes the House Passage of the Freedom for Health Care Workers Act
Feb 03, 2023
The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) opposes the passage of H.R. 497, Freedom for Health Care Workers Act, which, if enacted, would rescind…
https://shea-online.org/shea-opposes-the-house-passage-of-the-freedom-for-health-care-workers-act/
U.S. Must Consider Broader Measures to Mitigate COVID-19 Transmission
Jan 06, 2023
The U.S. government’s new policy of requiring pre-flight COVID-19 testing for all travelers from China will likely have limited impact on transmission and will not…
https://shea-online.org/u-s-must-consider-broader-measures-to-mitigate-covid-19-transmission/
Jan 04, 2023
Free Continuing Education for Medical Professionals Prevention CHKC is designed to train frontline healthcare personnel, defined as those “responsible for direct patient care” in best…
https://shea-online.org/preventionchkc/
