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The Role of Regional and State Initiatives in Nursing Home Advance Care Planning Policies.

Caroline J FuPatricia W StoneLeah V EstradaKomal Patel MuraliDenise D QuigleyAndrew W DickPatricia W Stone
Published in: The American journal of hospice & palliative care (2020)
NHs in states with mature POLST adoption that participated in infection control collaboratives were more likely to have "do not administer antibiotics" orders. State ACP initiatives combined with regional antibiotic stewardship initiatives may improve inappropriate antibiotic use at the EoL for NH residents.
Keyphrases
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