Measuring Antibiotic Appropriateness for Urinary Tract Infections in Nursing Home Residents

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2017 Aug;38(8):998-1001. doi: 10.1017/ice.2017.96. Epub 2017 May 31.

Abstract

We assessed the appropriateness of initiating antibiotics in 49 nursing home (NH) residents receiving antibiotics for urinary tract infection (UTI) using 3 published algorithms. Overall, 16 residents (32%) received prophylaxis, and among the 33 receiving treatment, the percentage of appropriate use ranged from 15% to 45%. Opportunities exist for improving UTI antibiotic prescribing in NH. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2017;38:998-1001.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Antibiotic Prophylaxis / methods
  • Antibiotic Prophylaxis / statistics & numerical data
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Inappropriate Prescribing / statistics & numerical data
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nursing Homes*
  • Urinary Tract Infections / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents