Infection prevention and control and antibiotic stewardship practices in pediatric long-term care facilities

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2020 Jan;41(1):116-119. doi: 10.1017/ice.2019.314. Epub 2019 Nov 19.

Abstract

Pediatric long-term care facilities were surveyed to assess infection control and antimicrobial stewardship practices. Policies mandated by the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) were included. Only 40% of sites reported implementing >90% of surveyed CMS policies. The survey also identified several gaps in non-CMS-mandated policies.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Antimicrobial Stewardship / standards*
  • Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.*
  • Child
  • Cross Infection / prevention & control*
  • Guideline Adherence / standards
  • Health Personnel / education
  • Humans
  • Infection Control / organization & administration
  • Infection Control / standards
  • Infection Control / statistics & numerical data*
  • Quality Improvement
  • Skilled Nursing Facilities / statistics & numerical data*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • United States