Wide variability in the use of antimicrobial lock therapy and prophylaxis among infectious diseases consultants

Philip M Polgreen; Susan E Beekmann; Daniel J Diekema; Robert J Sherertz

doi:10.1086/652153

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Wide variability in the use of antimicrobial lock therapy and prophylaxis among infectious diseases consultants

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Wide variability in the use of antimicrobial lock therapy and prophylaxis among infectious diseases consultants

Philip M Polgreen, Susan E Beekmann, Daniel J Diekema and Robert J Sherertz

Infection control and hospital epidemiology, Vol.31(5), pp.554-557

05/2010

DOI: 10.1086/652153

PMID: 20334551

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Abstract

We surveyed infectious diseases physicians to determine their practice patterns with regard to both antimicrobial lock prophylaxis and antimicrobial lock therapy. Antimicrobial lock prophylaxis is relatively uncommon; only 19% of infectious diseases physicians reported using it at least once. Although antimicrobial lock therapy is more commonly used, we found a significant variation in practice patterns.

Humans

Bacteremia - drug therapy

Treatment Outcome

Antibiotic Prophylaxis

Practice Patterns, Physicians

Communicable Disease Control

Drug Utilization

Catheter-Related Infections - prevention & control

Consultants

Catheter-Related Infections - drug therapy

Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use

Bacteremia - prevention & control

Communicable Diseases - drug therapy

Catheters, Indwelling - microbiology

Surveys and Questionnaires

Health Care Surveys

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Title: Subtitle: Wide variability in the use of antimicrobial lock therapy and prophylaxis among infectious diseases consultants
Creators: Philip M Polgreen - Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, USA. philip-polgreen@uiowa.edu
Susan E Beekmann
Daniel J Diekema
Robert J Sherertz
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Infection control and hospital epidemiology, Vol.31(5), pp.554-557
DOI: 10.1086/652153
PMID: 20334551
NLM abbreviation: Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol
ISSN: 0899-823X
eISSN: 1559-6834
Publisher: United States
Grant note: U50 CCU112346 / PHS HHS
Language: English
Date published: 05/2010
Academic Unit: Infectious Diseases; Epidemiology; Pathology; Injury Prevention Research Center; Internal Medicine
Record Identifier: 9983986269902771

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