AN “EPIC” JOURNEY TO IMPROVE ANTIMICROBIAL STEWARDSHIP

An “Epic” Journey to Improve Antimicrobial Stewardship

Background: Antimicrobial stewardship programs rely heavily on the electronic medical record (EMR) to carry out daily activities, make interventions, optimize patient care, and collect data.In 2019 the University of Vermont Medical Center transitioned from using a third party platform to the Epic (Verona, WI, www.epic.com) Bugsy module for antimicr

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Recurrent Aspiration Pneumonia due to Anterior Cervical Osteophyte

knowall.blog A 74-year-old man presented with recurrent vomiting and aspiration pneumonia in the left lower lobe.He entered the intensive care unit to manage the pneumonia and septic shock.Although a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube was implanted for recurrent vomiting, vomiting and aspiration recurred frequently during admission.Subsequent

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