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APIC 2015 Annual Conference: June 27-29

Sally M. Hess, CIC, MPH

Guest Author: Sally M. Hess, CIC, MPH Manager, Infection Prevention, University of Vermont Medical Center Chair, APIC 2015 Annual Conference Committee AAhh…..It’s the time of year here in New England that I anticipate the coming of warmer days; we are finally seeing green leaves and flowers! It’s also the time of year I start getting Read More >

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Categories Antibiotic Resistance and Antibiotic Use (Stewardship), Healthcare-associated infections, Infection Control and Prevention

Antibiotic Stewardship: Using Evidence-Based Safe Prescribing Practices

Jason G. Newland, MD, MEd, FPIDS

Guest Author – Jason G. Newland, MD MEd FPIDS Medical Director of Patient Safety and Systems Reliability Children’s Mercy Hospitals & Clinics, Kansas City, Missouri Antibiotic resistance is one of the nation’s most pressing public health threats. Yesterday CDC led several important discussions at the White House Forum on Antibiotic Stewardship. This forum is a Read More >

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Categories Antibiotic Resistance and Antibiotic Use (Stewardship), Infection Control and Prevention

White House Forum on Antibiotic Stewardship

White House Forum on Antibiotic Stewardship

Author: CDC The White House is convening the Forum on Antibiotic Stewardship on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 to bring together key human and animal health constituencies involved in the development, promotion, and implementation of activities to improve antibiotic use (antibiotic stewardship) nationwide. The United States government departments and agencies, along with key human and animal Read More >

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