Antibiotic Stewardship in Pediatrics: Optimizing Diagnosis, Drug Selection, and Treatment Duration Review Abstract Background Pediatric antibiotic stewardship is not synonymous with reducing antibiotic use. It is the systematic effort to prescribe antibiotics only when necessary and, when treatment is indicated, to optimize antibiotic choice, dose,
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Urinary Tract Infection Is a Clinical Diagnosis: Avoiding Overdiagnosis From Asymptomatic Bacteriuria, Contamination, and Culture-Driven Treatment in Primary Care
Urinary Tract Infection Is a Clinical Diagnosis: Avoiding Overdiagnosis From Asymptomatic Bacteriuria, Contamination, and Culture-Driven Treatment in Primary Care Review Abstract Purpose Urinary tract infection is among the most frequently diagnosed bacterial infections in primary care and remains a major reason for outpatient antibiotic prescribing.
Reducing Low-Value Testing in Family Medicine: High-Yield Diagnostic Stewardship for Common Outpatient Complaints
Reducing Low-Value Testing in Family Medicine: High-Yield Diagnostic Stewardship for Common Outpatient Complaints Review Abstract Low-value diagnostic testing is common in family medicine. These tests can expose patients to false-positive results, incidental findings, and unnecessary treatments. They may also involve radiation, lead to higher costs,
Why Diagnostic Stewardship in the ED Actually Reduces Medical Errors
Why Diagnostic Stewardship in the ED Actually Reduces Medical Errors Introduction Diagnostic stewardship represents a critical yet underutilized approach to reducing medical errors in emergency medicine. In fact, history and physical examination alone provide 73%-94% of the information needed for accurate diagnosis,
