Projects: Antibiotic Usage

Learn more about the use of antibiotics and the impacts of overuse in NL

2019 – Antibiotic Utilization – Nurse Practitioner Campaign
2019 – Antibiotic Utilization – Physician Campaign
Antibiotic Utilization – Physician Campaign
2018 – Antibiotic Utilization – Nurse Practitioner Campaign
2018 – Antibiotic Utilization – Physician Campaign
2016-2018 – Antibiotic Utilization – Public Campaign

Additional Practice Points Projects

The Impact of Antibiotic Stewardship Measures and of COVID-19 on In-Hospital Use of Broad Spectrum Antimicrobials in St. John’s
The Cold Standard: A Toolkit for Using Antibiotics Wisely in the Era of COVID-19 and Virtual Care
Geospatial Mapping of the NL Population by Age, Sex and Standardized Rates of Antibiotic Use – Practice Points Vol. 7 – 2020
Classes of Antibiotics Used in the Community and Overuse of Quinolones – Practice Points Vol. 7 – 2020
The Impact of a Mobile Decision Support Tool (Spectrum) on Antimicrobial Use in St. John’s Hospitals – Practice Points Vol.7 – 2020
Wide Variability in the Use of Antibiotics by Family Physicians – Practice Points Vol. 6 – 2020
Modest Reduction in Use of Oral Antibiotics by Health Care Providers but Continued High Inappropriate Use of Ciprofloxacin – Practice Points Vol. 6 – 2020
Community-Based Oral Antibiotic Use in NL: High-Use Groups – Practice Points Vol. 6 – 2020
Reduction in Antibiotic Use for Urinary Tract Infections in Long-Term Care Facilities – Practice Points Vol. 6 – 2020
Report Card for Family Doctors in Eastern Health Who Predominantly Practice in Their Clinic – Practice Points Vol. 5 – 2019
Point Prevalence of Antibiotic Use at the Health Sciences Centre – Practice Points Vol. 5 – 2019
In-Hospital Use of Antibiotics in St. John’s – Practice Points Vol. 5 – 2019
Impact of a Pharmacist-Administered Deprescribing Intervention on Nursing Home Residents: A Randomized Controlled Trial – Practice Points Vol. 4 – 2018