Antimicrobial use for treatment of healthcare-associated infections and bacterial resistance in a reference neonatal unit

• Main Authors: Ana Carolina Bueno e Silva (Author), Leni Márcia Anchieta (Author), Viviane Rosado (Author), Janita Ferreira (Author), Wanessa Trindade Clemente (Author), Julia Sampaio Coelho (Author), Paulo Henrique Orlandi Mourão (Author), Roberta Maia de Castro Romanelli (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: The use of broad-spectrum antimicrobials, such as third and fourth-generation, are responsible for emergence of multidrug-resistant microorganisms in neonatal units. Furthermore, antimicrobial daily doses are not standardized in neonatology. This study aimed to investigate the association...