title: Managing drug-resistant organisms in acute care.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to provide practitioners with therapeutic considerations for infections caused by drug-resistant organisms in the acute care setting. Proper identification of organisms and appropriate use of antibiotics are imperative strategies to help reduce the development and spread of antimicrobial resistance.
authors.affiliation: Kimberly L. Nealy is an assistant professor of Pharmacy Practice at Wingate University School of Pharmacy, Wingate, N.C. Delilah J. McCarty is an assistant professor of Pharmacy Practice at Wingate University School of Pharmacy, Wingate, N.C. J. Andrew Woods is an assistant professor of Pharmacy at Wingate University School of Pharmacy, Wingate, N.C.
authors.forename: Kimberly L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Nealy
authors.forename: Delilah J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: McCarty
authors.forename: J Andrew
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Woods
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D064648:Critical Care Nursing; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control*; D024881:Drug Resistance, Bacterial; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D009722:Nurse Practitioners
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents