ArticleInfection prevention in practice2026
Consideration for the appropriate use of antimicrobials in long-term care wards.
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Background: Few studies have been conducted on the appropriate use of antimicrobials in long-term care wards, where patients with advanced neuromuscular disorders or severe motor and intellectual disabilities have been hospitalized for an extended period. This study aimed to confirm the clinical conditions requiring antibiotics in long-term care wards. Methods: Electronic medical records of patients who were administered intravenous infusions between 1 Results: Data from 65 patients (23 females, 42 males) with a mean age of 38 years and a median length of hospitalization stay of 14.5 years were analysed. A total of 206 intravenous infusions were administered, 86 in the usual treatment group and 120 in the optimal treatment group, of which 32 (37.2%) and 28 (23.3%) involved antibiotic therapy, respectively ( Conclusion: A comprehensive evaluation of patient status and CRP levels may help reduce inappropriate antibiotic use in long-term care wards.
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