Evaluation of the impact before and after the application of an antimicrobial stewardship program at Dong Thap General Hospital, Vietnam, from 2017 to 2021

• Main Authors: Hai-Yen (Author), Tran Viet Bui (Author), Hong-Nguye (Author), Anh Dang Minh Le (Author), Bao Dang Gia Nguyen (Author), Hong-Nhun (Author), Thien Nguyen (Author), Nguyen Dang Tu Le (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Background: Vietnam has one of the highest rates of antibiotic resistance in Asia. In 2020, the Vietnam Minister of Health introduced new legislation for the implementation of an antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP). The evidence for the effectiveness of ASP in small hospitals and hospit...