Development of a Tailored, Complex Intervention for Clinical Reflection and Communication about Suspected Urinary Tract Infections in Nursing Home Residents

Development of a Tailored, Complex Intervention for Clinical Reflection and Communication about Suspected Urinary Tract Infections in Nursing Home Residents

Background: Inappropriate antibiotic treatments for urinary tract infections (UTIs) in nursing homes cause the development of resistant bacteria. Nonspecific symptoms and asymptomatic bacteriuria are drivers of overtreatment. Nursing home staff provide general practice with information about ailing...

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Main Authors: Sif H. Arnold, Julie A. Olesen, Jette N. Jensen, Lars Bjerrum, Anne Holm, Marius B. Kousgaard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
urinary tract infection
nursing home
antibiotic resistance
drug prescription
implementation barriers
communication barriers
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/9/6/360

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