Understanding the Components, Calculation, and Impact of Monthly and Seasonal Variation of the Standardized Antimicrobial Utilization Ratio (SAAR)
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DOI: 10.1128/aac.01780-18
Abstract: This study sought to characterize the impact of 3 types of variation on the Standardized Antimicrobial Administration Ratio (SAAR) utilizing local National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) data. SAAR and antimicrobial days per 1,000 days present (AD/1000DP)… read more here.
Keywords: variation; impact; seasonal variation; variation standardized ... See more keywords
Development of the Korean Standardized Antimicrobial Administration Ratio as a Tool for Benchmarking Antimicrobial Use in Each Hospital
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DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2022.37.e191
Abstract: Background The Korea National Antimicrobial Use Analysis System (KONAS), a benchmarking system for antimicrobial use in hospitals, provides Korean Standardized Antimicrobial Administration Ratio (K-SAAR) for benchmarking. This article describes K-SAAR predictive models to enhance the… read more here.
Keywords: administration ratio; antimicrobial use; standardized antimicrobial; antimicrobial administration ... See more keywords