Inappropriate use of carbapenems in an internal medicine ward: Impact of a carbapenem-focused antimicrobial stewardship program.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2020.03.017
Abstract: PURPOSE Carbapenem consumption is a major driver for selection and spread of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE). We assessed the impact of a carbapenem-focused multimodal antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) in the internal medicine unit of a medium-size… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; internal medicine; carbapenem focused; inappropriate ... See more keywords
Antimicrobial Prescribing before and after the Implementation of a Carbapenem-Focused Antimicrobial Stewardship Program in a Greek Tertiary Hospital during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics12010039
Abstract: Background: Irrational use of antimicrobials poses a significant risk for public health by aggravating antimicrobial resistance. The aim of this repeated point prevalence survey (PPS) was to evaluate the impact of a carbapenem-focused antimicrobial stewardship… read more here.
Keywords: antimicrobial prescribing; focused antimicrobial; covid pandemic; antimicrobial stewardship ... See more keywords