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Antibiotic Use
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UMMC saves $3M by monitoring unnecessary meds
After monitoring the unnecessary use of antibiotics for three years, the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore shaved $3 million from its annual budget, according to a study published in
Tracking system to help CDC monitor hospital med use
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has launched a new antibiotic use tracking system for hospitals, designed to increase the appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing. The system
Medicare Part D coverage linked to increased use of antibiotics
The use of antibiotics increased in response to cuts in out-of-pocket prices after Medicare Part D went into effect, according to a study published in the latest edition of the Archives of Internal
Clostridium difficile taking spotlight as killer superbug
Today, MRSA infections are becoming so well-known that even consumers with little healthcare background have heard of the threat. However, MRSA is not the only dangerous, difficult-to-control bug
