CQUIN audit for prescription of antibiotics for urinary tract infections in an acute medical assessment unit

"The interventions we introduced appeared to have dramatic results over a short space of time, with an improvement of compliance with the antibiotic guidelines to 100% and also documentation improving to 100% accuracy."
CQUIN audit for prescription of antibiotics for urinary tract infections in an acute medical assessment unit
M Oppenheimer, N Rezwan
BMJ Quality Improvement Reports 2015;4: doi:10.1136/bmjquality.u208446.w3374

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Stopping perioperative antibiotics for post-tonsillectomy morbidity

"Considering the implications for development of antibiotic resistance with increased antibiotic use and the lack of clinical benefits demonstrated by this review, routine perioperative antibiotic prescription for tonsillectomy is not recommended."

Stopping perioperative antibiotics for post-tonsillectomy morbidity: QIPP Case Study
Quality and productivity collection examples
The UK Cochrane Centre and NICE
March 2015

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Antibiotic resistance - the case for action

"This publication contains written reports detailing ways in which countries are tackling Antimicrobial resistance (AMR)."

Antibiotic resistance - a threat to global health security and the case for action
Department of Health
May 2013

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