Comparison of criteria for determining appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing in nursing homes.

Daniela Uribe-CanoMozhdeh BahranianSally A JollesLindsay N TaylorJill J MillerSowmya N AdibhatlaChristopher J Crnich

Published in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2021)

Agreement between the revised McGeer and Loeb criteria is limited, and nursing homes should employ the revised McGeer and Loeb criteria for their intended purposes. Studies to establish the best method for ongoing monitoring of antibiotic appropriateness in nursing homes are needed.

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primary care