Background Superficial bacterial folliculitis (SBF) is usually caused by S taphylococcus
pseudintermedius and routinely treated with systemic antimicrobial agents. Infection is a …

Background Antibiotics are the most common medicines prescribed to children in hospitals
and the community, with a high proportion of potentially inappropriate use. Antibiotic misuse …

Urinary tract disease is a common clinical presentation in dogs and cats, and a common
reason for antimicrobial prescription. This document is a revision and expansion on the …

Evidence-based guidelines for implementation and measurement of antibiotic stewardship
interventions in inpatient populations including long-term care were prepared by a …

Urinary tract disease is a common reason for use (and likely misuse, improper use, and
overuse) of antimicrobials in dogs and cats. There is a lack of comprehensive treatment …

Antibiotic overuse contributes to antibiotic resistance, which is a threat to public health.
Antibiotic stewardship is a practice dedicated to prescribing antibiotics only when necessary …

Background: Implementation of an antimicrobial stewardship program is recommended as
one solution to combat increasing antimicrobial resistance. Most antimicrobial stewardship …

Introduction In the time of increasing resistance and paucity of new drug development there
is a growing need for strategies to enhance rational use of antibiotics in German and …

Background Antibiotics are among the drugs most commonly prescribed to children in
hospitals and communities. Unfortunately, a great number of these prescriptions are …

Abstract Background Children's Hospital Colorado created a unique method of antimicrobial
stewardship, called handshake stewardship, that effectively decreased hospital anti-infective …