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Christopher J. Crnich
Researcher at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Publications - 117
Citations - 5090
Christopher J. Crnich is an academic researcher from University of Wisconsin-Madison. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Antimicrobial stewardship. The author has an hindex of 24, co-authored 104 publications receiving 4525 citations. Previous affiliations of Christopher J. Crnich include Veterans Health Administration & University of Virginia.
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Medical Device–Associated Infections in the Long-Term Care Setting
TL;DR: Programs to minimize unnecessary use of indwelling medical devices in residents and maximize staff adherence to infection control and maintenance procedures are essential features of a LTCF infection prevention program.
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Template for an Antibiotic Stewardship Policy for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Settings
Robin L.P. Jump,Swati Gaur,Morgan J. Katz,Christopher J. Crnich,Ghinwa Dumyati,Muhammad Salman Ashraf,Elizabeth Frentzel,Steven J. Schweon,Philip D. Sloane,David A. Nace +9 more
TL;DR: The Infection Advisory Committee at AMDA-The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine has developed an antibiotic stewardship policy template tailored to the LTC setting, which can be adapted by individual facilities to help LTC facilities implement an antibiotic Stewardship policy that will meet or exceed CMS requirements.
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Line sepsis in the ICU: prevention, diagnosis, and management.
TL;DR: The incidence of IVD-related infections may be minimized by simple measures, including maximal barrier precautions during CVC placement, specialized training for personnel placing IVDs, and use of chlorhexidine for cutaneous antisepsis.
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A Multifaceted Antimicrobial Stewardship Program for the Treatment of Uncomplicated Cystitis in Nursing Home Residents.
David A. Nace,Joseph T. Hanlon,Joseph T. Hanlon,Christopher J. Crnich,Christopher J. Crnich,Paul J. Drinka,Steven J. Schweon,Gulsum Anderson,Subashan Perera +8 more
TL;DR: It is suggested that a low-intensity, multifaceted intervention was associated with improved antibiotic prescribing for uncomplicated cystitis in a cohort of nursing homes without an adverse association with other safety outcomes.
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The Development of a Decision Tool for the Empiric Treatment of Suspected Urinary Tract Infection in Frail Older Adults: A Delphi Consensus Procedure.
Laura W van Buul,Hilde L. Vreeken,Suzanne F. Bradley,Christopher J. Crnich,Paul J. Drinka,Suzanne E. Geerlings,Robin L.P. Jump,Robin L.P. Jump,Lona Mody,Joseph J. Mylotte,Mark Loeb,David A. Nace,Lindsay E. Nicolle,Philip D. Sloane,Rhonda L. Stuart,Pär-Daniel Sundvall,Peter Ulleryd,Ruth B. Veenhuizen,Cees M.P.M. Hertogh +18 more
TL;DR: An international panel of practitioners recognized as experts in the field of UTI in frail older patients agreed that the majority of nonspecific signs and symptoms should be evaluated for other causes instead of being attributed to UTI and that urinalysis should not influence treatment decisions unless both nitrite and leukocyte esterase are negative.