Teena Chopra, MD, MPH

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Managing Clostridium difficile Infection on the Verge of the Postantibiotic Era

08/07/2014

Clostridium difficile infection is one of the most common nosocomial infections (a frequent cause of morbidity and mortality) among elderly persons in LTC facilities.

Clostridium difficile...

08/07/2014

Annals of Long-Term Care

Perspectives

Effective Antibiotic Stewardship Programs at Long-Term Care Facilities: A Silver Lining in the Post-Antibiotic Era

02/24/2015

Teena Chopra , MD, MPH;

Christopher M. Rivard , MPH;

The importance and core elements of an antibiotic stewardship program are reviewed.

The importance and core elements...

02/24/2015

Annals of Long-Term Care

Practical Research

Understanding of Clostridium difficile Infection Among Health Care Providers at Long-Term Care Facilities

02/16/2016

Teena Chopra , MD, MPH;

Pragnesh Patel , MD;

Reda A. Awali , MD, MPH;

Sudha M. Sadasivan , PhD, MPH;

Caitlin Biedron , MD;

Julie A. Trzeciak , MPH;

Bharat Marwaha , MD;

Preethy Samuel , PhD;

Pragnesh Patel, MD, and colleagues conducted a survey at 5 LTCFs to assess HCP knowledge about CDI and their compliance with both the 2010 SHEA?IDSA guidelines for CDI prevention and their facility's standard infection control practices.

Pragnesh Patel, MD, and...

02/16/2016

Annals of Long-Term Care