Implementation of core elements of antibiotic stewardship in long-term care facilities—National Healthcare Safety Network, 2019–2022
In 2022, uptake of all seven Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship were reported by 83% of US long-term care facilities. Though 98% of facilities reported access to an electronic health record, less than one-third utilized it for tracking antibiotic use, suggesting opportunities to leverage electronic data for automated reporting.
Authors
- Sarah Kabbani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1738-6443)
- Katryna A. Gouin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1202-681X)
- Ti Tanissha McCray (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4841-2919)
- Melinda M. Neuhauser (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6062-2413)
- Angelina Luciano
- L. B. Robinson
- Theresa Rowe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7303-2586)
Institutions
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US)
- National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (US)
- The Centers (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1017/ash.2025.31
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Pharmacy and Medical Practices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.23
Funders
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention