Rapid Decrease in Fluoroquinolones Consumption following Implementation of a Simple Antimicrobial Stewardship Bundled Intervention in a University Hospital during the COVID-19 Pandemic

• Main Authors: Raffaela Olivieri (Author), Paola Vannini (Author), Alice Corzani (Author), Maria Teresa Bianco (Author), Federico Franchi (Author), Maria Grazia Cusi (Author), Sabino Scolletta (Author), Fabio Arena (Author), Claudia Basagni (Author), Roberto Gusinu (Author), Mario Tumbarello (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Fluoroquinolones (FQs) represent an class of antibiotics of medical importance, but their use has been restricted due to their ecologic impact and associated side effects. The reduction of FQs use is an important goal of antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASP). This work describes an ASP focused on...