Survey of infection control and antimicrobial stewardship practices in Australian residential aged-care facilities
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01/05/2015
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Resumo |
This study assessed infection prevention and antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) practices in Australian residential aged-care facilities (RACF). Two hundred and sixty-five surveys (15.6%) were completed with all states represented and the majority (177 (67.3%)) privately run. Only 30.6% RACF had infection control trained staff on site. Few facilities had AMS policies, only 14% had antimicrobial prescribing restrictions. Most facilities offered vaccination to residents (influenza vaccination rates >75% in 73% of facilities), but pneumococcal vaccination was poor. |
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Idioma(s) |
eng |
Publicador |
Wiley |
Relação |
http://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30081344/athan-surveyof-2015.pdf http://www.dx.doi.org/10.1111/imj.12740 |
Direitos |
2015, Wiley |
Palavras-Chave | #residential care #infection control #antibiotic stewardship #RACRIG (Residential Aged Care Research Interest Group) |
Tipo |
Journal Article |