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The aim of the antimicrobial use initiative is to formally measure and improve the appropriate use of antibiotics including selection of the right antibiotic for the right clinical condition for the right duration.

Antibiotic Stewardship

Vaughn V, Giesler D, Mashrah D, et al. Pharmacist gender and physician acceptance of antibiotic stewardship recommendations: An analysis of the reducing overuse of antibiotics at discharge home intervention. Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, 1-8. Abstract

Pneumonia

Haas MK, Dalton K, Knepper BC, et al. Effects of a Syndrome Specific Antibiotic Stewardship Intervention for Inpatient Community Acquired Pneumonia. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2016:3(4).ofw186 Abstract

Li DX, et al. Sustained Impact of an Antimicrobial Intervention for Community-Acquired Pneumonia. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2016; 37:1243-1246. Abstract

Unranga A, Espana P, Bilbao, et al. Duration of Antibiotic Treatment in Community-Acquired Pneumonia: A Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Intern Med. 2016;176(9):1257-65. Abstract

Chalmers J, et al. Healthcare-associated pneumonia does not accurately identify potentially resistant pathogens: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Infect Dis 2014; 58:330-9. Abstract

Chen JI, et al. Outcomes of healthcare-associated pneumonia empirically treated with guideline-concordant regimens versus community-acquired pneumonia guideline –concordant regimens for patients admitted to acute care wards from home. Ann Pharmacother; 47(1):9-19. Abstract

Avdic E, Cuschinotto LA, Hughes AH, et al. Impact of an antimicrobial stewardship intervention on shortening the duration of therapy for community-acquired pneumonia. Clin Infect Dis 2012;54 (11):1581-7. Abstract

Labelle AJ, et al. A comparison of culture –positive and culture negative healthcare-associated pneumonia. Chest 2010;137: 1130-1137. Abstract

Schlueter M, et al. Practice patterns for antibiotic de-escalation in culture-negative healthcare-associated pneumonia. Infection 2010; 38:357-62. Abstract

Dimopoulos G, Mathaiou DK, et al. Short versus long-course antibacterial therapy for community-acquired pneumonia: a meta-analysis. Drugs. 2008;68(13):1841-54. Abstract

Li JZ, Winston LG, Moore DH, Bent S. Efficacy of short-course antibiotic regimens for community-acquired pneumonia: a meta-analysis. Am J Med. 2007;120 (9):783-90. Abstract

File TM Jr. Mandell LA, et al. Gemifloxacin once daily for 5 days versus 7 days for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia: a randomized, multicenter, double-blind study. J Antimicrob Chemother 2007;60:112-20. Abstract

Moussaoui R, et al. Effectiveness of discontinuing antibiotic treatment after three days versus eight days in mild to moderate-severe community-acquired pneumonia: randomized, double blind study. BMJ 2006;332:1335. Abstract

Dunbar LM, Wunderink RG et al. High-dose, short-course levofloxacin for community-acquired pneumonia: a new treatment paradigm. Clin Infect Dis 2003;37:752-60. Abstract

Leophante P, Choutet P, Gaillat J, et al. Efficacy of a ten day course of ceftriaxone compared to a shortened five day course in the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia in hospitalized adults with risk factors. Med Mal Infect 2002;32:369-81. Abstract