What we found was a very significant 88% fall in antibiotic prophylaxis prescribing in the five years following the NICE guidelines and a highly significant increase in the incidence of infective endocarditis above what would have been expected from projection of the pre-NICE trend. The data ...
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Objective To quantify the change in prescribing of antibiotic prophylaxis before invasive dental procedures for patients at risk of infective endocarditis,... Stokes,T,Richey,... - 《Heart》 被引量: 182发表: 2008年 NICE guidance on antibiotic prophylaxis to prevent infective endocarditis: a survey...
We aim to ensure compliance with NICE antibiotic prescribing guidelines by reviewing our practices and making necessary improvements for better patient care. METHOD. Initial retrospective data analysis involved 50 inpatients receiving antibiotics in the surgical ward. For the subsequent re-audit, we ...
Objective To quantify the change in prescribing of antibiotic prophylaxis before invasive dental procedures for patients at risk of infective endocarditis,... MH Thornhill,MJ Dayer,JM Forde,... - 《Bmj British Medical Journal》 被引量: 264发表: 2011年 Incidence of infective endocarditis in England...
The fact that even a contentious NICE guideline can provoke such a change in prescribing practices over a short period emphasises the power of the organisation as an agent for change. Involvement of NICE in the production of other guidelines relevant to infection control and antibiotic stewardship ...