Carbapenem Use in the Last Days of Life: A Nationwide Korean Study

• Main Authors: Yu Mi Wi (Author), Ki Tae Kwon (Author), Cheon-Hoo Jeon (Author), Si-Ho Kim (Author), Soyoon Hwang (Author), Sohyun Bae (Author), Yoonjung Kim (Author), Hyun-Ha Chang (Author), Shin-Woo Kim (Author), Hae Suk Cheong (Author), Shinwon Lee (Author), Dong Sik Jung (Author), Kyung Mok Sohn (Author), Chisook Moon (Author), Sang Taek Heo (Author), Bongyoung Kim (Author), Mi Suk Lee (Author), Jian Hur (Author), Jieun Kim (Author), Young Kyung Yoon (Author), Antimicrobial Stewardship Research Committee of Korean Society for Antimicrobial Therapy (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The appropriate use of carbapenem is a critical concern for patient safety and public health, and is a national priority. We investigated the nationwide status of carbapenem prescription in patients within their last 14 days of life to guide judicious-use protocols from the previous study comprised...