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Enhanced terminal room disinfection and acquisition and infection caused by multidrug-resistant organisms and Clostridium difficile (the Benefits of Enhanced Terminal Room Disinfection study): a cluster-randomised, multicentre, crossover study by Anderson, Deverick J, Dr, Chen, Luke F, MBBS, Weber, David J, Prof, Moehring, Rebekah W, MD, Lewis, Sarah S, MD, Triplett, Patricia F, MD, Blocker, Michael, MD, Becherer, Paul, MD, Schwab, J Conrad, MD, Knelson, Lauren P, MSPH, Lokhnygina, Yuliya, PhD, Rutala, William A, PhD, Kanamori, Hajime, MD, Gergen, Maria F, MT ASCP, Sexton, Daniel J, Prof

“…Summary Background Patients admitted to hospital can acquire multidrug-resistant organisms and Clostridium difficile from inadequately disinfected…”
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Bloodstream infections in community hospitals in the 21st century: a multicenter cohort study by Anderson, Deverick J, Moehring, Rebekah W, Sloane, Richard, Schmader, Kenneth E, Weber, David J, Fowler, Jr, Vance G, Smathers, Emily, Sexton, Daniel J

“…While the majority of healthcare in the US is provided in community hospitals, the epidemiology and treatment of bloodstream infections in this setting is…”
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Expert Consensus on Metrics to Assess the Impact of Patient-Level Antimicrobial Stewardship Interventions in Acute-Care Settings by Moehring, Robekah W., Anderson, Deverick J., Cochran, Ronda L., Hicks, Lauri A., Srinivasan, Arjun, Ashley, Elizabeth S. Dodds

“…Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) positively impact patient care, but metrics to assess ASP impact are poorly defined. We used a modified Delphi…”
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Optimizing reflex urine cultures: Using a population-specific approach to diagnostic stewardship by Advani, Sonali D., Turner, Nicholas A., Schmader, Kenneth E., Wrenn, Rebekah H., Moehring, Rebekah W., Polage, Christopher R., Vaughn, Valerie M., Anderson, Deverick J.

“…Clinicians and laboratories routinely use urinalysis (UA) parameters to determine whether antimicrobial treatment and/or urine cultures are needed. Yet the…”
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Assessing the Relative Burden of Hospital-Acquired Infections in a Network of Community Hospitals by Lewis, Sarah S., Moehring, Rebekah W., Chen, Luke F., Sexton, Daniel J., Anderson, Deverick J.

“…Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) occur commonly, cause significant harm to patients, and result in excess healthcare expenditures. The urinary tract is…”
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Identification of novel risk factors for community-acquired Clostridium difficile infection using spatial statistics and geographic information system analyses by Anderson, Deverick J, Rojas, Leoncio Flavio, Watson, Shera, Knelson, Lauren P, Pruitt, Sohayla, Lewis, Sarah S, Moehring, Rebekah W, Sickbert Bennett, Emily E, Weber, David J, Chen, Luke F, Sexton, Daniel J

“…The rate of community-acquired Clostridium difficile infection (CA-CDI) is increasing. While receipt of antibiotics remains an important risk factor for CDI,…”
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Postoperative infection in spine surgery: does the month matter? by Durkin, Michael J, Dicks, Kristen V, Baker, Arthur W, Moehring, Rebekah W, Chen, Luke F, Sexton, Daniel J, Lewis, Sarah S, Anderson, Deverick J

“…The relationship between time of year and surgical site infection (SSI) following neurosurgical procedures is poorly understood. Authors of previous reports…”
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Antimicrobial stewardship knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) among nurses by Perez, Reinaldo, Hayes, Jillian E, Winters, Ali R, Wrenn, Rebekah H, Moehring, Rebekah W

“…We performed a knowledge, attitudes, and practice (KAP) survey of bedside nurses to evaluate perceptions of antimicrobial use and aid in the design of…”
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Feasibility of Core Antimicrobial Stewardship Interventions in Community Hospitals by Anderson, Deverick J, Watson, Shera, Moehring, Rebekah W, Komarow, Lauren, Finnemeyer, Matthew, Arias, Rebekka M, Huvane, Jacqueline, Bova Hill, Carol, Deckard, Nancie, Sexton, Daniel J

“…The feasibility of core Infectious Diseases Society of America-recommended antimicrobial stewardship interventions in community hospitals is unknown. To…”
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Effect of automated identification of antimicrobial stewardship opportunities for suspected urinary tract infections by Deri, Connor R, Moehring, Rebekah W, Turner, Nicholas A, Spivey, Justin, Advani, Sonali D, Wrenn, Rebekah H, Yarrington, Michael E

“…We aimed to determine whether automated identification of antibiotic targeting suspected urinary tract infection (UTI) shortened the time to antimicrobial…”
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Delays in appropriate antibiotic therapy for gram-negative bloodstream infections: a multicenter, community hospital study by Moehring, Rebekah W, Sloane, Richard, Chen, Luke F, Smathers, Emily C, Schmader, Kenneth E, Fowler, Jr, Vance G, Weber, David J, Sexton, Daniel J, Anderson, Deverick J

“…Gram-negative bacterial bloodstream infection (BSI) is a serious condition with estimated 30% mortality. Clinical outcomes for patients with severe infections…”
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A modified Delphi approach to develop a trial protocol for antibiotic de-escalation in patients with suspected sepsis by Yarrington, Michael E., Moehring, Rebekah W., David, Michael Z., Hamilton, Keith W., Klompas, Michael, Rhee, Chanu, Hsueh, Kevin, Ashley, Elizabeth Dodds, Sinkowitz-Cochran, Ronda L., Ryan, Matthew, Anderson, Deverick J.

“…Abstract Background: Early administration of antibiotics in sepsis is associated with improved patient outcomes, but safe and generalizable approaches to…”
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Compiling Observational Research During a Pandemic: A Necessary Bridge by Moehring, Rebekah W, Holland, Thomas L

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Effectiveness of targeted enhanced terminal room disinfection on hospital-wide acquisition and infection with multidrug-resistant organisms and Clostridium difficile: a secondary analysis of a multicentre cluster randomised controlled trial with crossover design (BETR Disinfection) by Anderson, Deverick J, Moehring, Rebekah W, Weber, David J, Lewis, Sarah S, Chen, Luke F, Schwab, J Conrad, Becherer, Paul, Blocker, Michael, Triplett, Patricia F, Knelson, Lauren P, Lokhnygina, Yuliya, Rutala, William A, Sexton, Daniel J

“…The hospital environment is a source of pathogen transmission. The effect of enhanced disinfection strategies on the hospital-wide incidence of infection has…”
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Essential Resources and Strategies for Antibiotic Stewardship Programs in the Acute Care Setting by Doernberg, Sarah B, Abbo, Lilian M, Burdette, Steven D, Fishman, Neil O, Goodman, Edward L, Kravitz, Gary R, Leggett, James E, Moehring, Rebekah W, Newland, Jason G, Robinson, Philip A, Spivak, Emily S, Tamma, Pranita D, Chambers, Henry F

“…A survey of antibiotic stewardship programs was performed to determine essential resources. Increasing physician and pharmacist staffing support predicted…”
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Impact of Antibiotic Stewardship Rounds in the Intensive Care Setting: A Prospective Cluster-Randomized Crossover Study by Seidelman, Jessica L, Turner, Nicholas A, Wrenn, Rebekah H, Sarubbi, Christina, Anderson, Deverick J, Sexton, Daniel J, Moehring, Rebekah W

“…Abstract Background Few groups have formally studied the effect of dedicated antibiotic stewardship rounds (ASRs) on antibiotic use (AU) in intensive care…”
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Implementation of Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs in Small Community Hospitals: Recognizing the Barriers and Meeting the Challenge by Sexton, Daniel J, Moehring, Rebekah W

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Measuring empiric antibiotic spectrum—A journey through space and time by Yarrington, Michael E., Wrenn, Rebekah H., Spivey, Justin, Sarubbi, Christina, Anderson, Deverick J., Moehring, Rebekah W.

“…The typical 5-day work week affects healthcare outcomes. Structured work hours have also been implicated in antimicrobial prescribing choice. We developed a…”
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Impact of FDA black box warning on fluoroquinolone and alternative antibiotic use in southeastern US hospitals by Yarrington, Michael E, Anderson, Deverick J, Dodds Ashley, Elizabeth, Jones, Travis, Davis, Angelina, Johnson, Melissa, Lokhnygina, Yuliya, Sexton, Daniel J, Moehring, Rebekah W

“…We analyzed antibiotic use data from 29 southeastern US hospitals over a 5-year period to determine changes in antibiotic use after the fluoroquinolone US Food…”
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Asymptomatic screening for severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) as an infection prevention measure in healthcare facilities: Challenges and considerations by Talbot, Thomas R., Hayden, Mary K., Yokoe, Deborah S., Malani, Anurag N., Amer, Hala A., Kalu, Ibukunoluwa C., Logan, Latania K., Moehring, Rebekah W., Munoz-Price, Silvia, Palmore, Tara N., Weber, David J., Wright, Sharon B.

“…Testing of asymptomatic patients for severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) (ie, “asymptomatic screening) to attempt to reduce the risk of…”
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