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AMDA Member to Lead National Antibiotic Reduction Trial

June 30, 2015
Press Release
Infections, Antimicrobial/Antibiotic Stewardship, Medication, Antibiotics/Antimicrobials
Columbia, MD – AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care (AMDA) member David A. Nace, MD, MPH, of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine , will be leading a $1.5 million national trial to examine methods to reduce unnecessary use...

CDC Releases Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship for Nursing Homes

September 15, 2015
Press Release
Infections, Antimicrobial/Antibiotic Stewardship, C. difficile
Columbia, MD – Today the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship for Nursing Homes , new recommendations aimed at improving prescribing practices and reduced consequences of antibiotic-...