#Medsky🧪 #IDsky #immunosky #publichealth Pneumococcal disease is caused by #Streptococcuspneumoniae, an encapsulated, Gram-positive bacterium. Pneumococcal disease can be classified as non-invasive (community-acquired pneumonia [CAP], #sinusitis & #acuteotitismedia) or invasive

Statistical Process Control Chart showing prescriptions written with guideline-concordant duration of therapy in children 2 years or younger, from October 2021 to October 2023. The monthly percentage increases from about 10% to 70%.

From @jamanetworkopen.com: Embedding guideline-based order panels for #AcuteOtitisMedia in the electronic medical record was associated with a higher proportion of antibiotic prescriptions for appropriate duration in children.

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The graph charts 'Prescriptions, %' against 'Visit date' from October 2021 to October 2023. A line indicates the monthly percentage, starting at roughly 12% and rising to approximately 75%. Horizontal lines mark the UCL, Baseline mean, and LCL.

Embedding guideline-based order panels for #AcuteOtitisMedia in the electronic medical record was associated with a higher proportion of antibiotic prescriptions for appropriate duration in children, supporting antimicrobial stewardship.

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