title: Antimicrobial Stewardship in Rhode Island Long-Term Care Facilities: Current Standings and Future Opportunities.
abstract: Our survey of antimicrobial stewardship practices among Rhode Island long-term care facilities demonstrated opportunities to develop formal programs. Results suggest infection preventionists are largely responsible for ensuring appropriate antibiotic use in long-term care facilities and there is a need for increased interdisciplinary access to individuals with antimicrobial stewardship expertise. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2016;37:979-982.
authors.affiliation: Infectious Diseases Research Program, Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Providence, Rhode Island.|College of Pharmacy, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island.|Center of Innovation in Long-Term Support Services, Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Providence, Rhode Island.
authors.forename: Haley J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Morrill
authors.affiliation: College of Pharmacy, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island.|Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island.|Department of Epidemiology and Infection Control, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island.
authors.forename: Leonard A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Mermel
authors.affiliation: Center for Long-Term Care Quality & Innovation, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, Rhode Island.|Department of Health Services, Policy & Practice, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, Rhode Island.
authors.forename: Rosa R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Baier
authors.affiliation: Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island.|Division of Preparedness, Response, Infectious Diseases, and Emergency Medical Services, Rhode Island Department of Health, Providence, Rhode Island.|Center for Gerontology and Healthcare Research, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, Rhode Island.
authors.forename: Nicole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Alexander-Scott
authors.affiliation: Center of Innovation in Long-Term Support Services, Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Providence, Rhode Island.|Center for Gerontology and Healthcare Research, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, Rhode Island.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dosa
authors.affiliation: Master of Public Health Program, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, Rhode Island.
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kavoosifar
authors.affiliation: Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island.|Division of Preparedness, Response, Infectious Diseases, and Emergency Medical Services, Rhode Island Department of Health, Providence, Rhode Island.
authors.forename: Rebecca
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Reece
authors.affiliation: Infectious Diseases Research Program, Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Providence, Rhode Island.|College of Pharmacy, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island.|Center of Innovation in Long-Term Support Services, Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Providence, Rhode Island.|Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island.
authors.forename: Kerry L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: LaPlante
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000073602:Antimicrobial Stewardship; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006268:Health Facilities; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care; D009735:Nursing Homes; D012237:Rhode Island
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents