Impact of a syndrome-based stewardship intervention on antipseudomonal beta-lactam use, antimicrobial resistance, C. difficile rates, and cost in a safety-net community hospital

• Main Authors: Alfredo J. Mena Lora (Author), Rodrigo Burgos (Author), Aaron E Hunt (Author), Yifan Wang (Author), Dylan Huber (Author), Lawrence Sanchez (Author), Mirza Ali (Author), Candice Krill (Author), Eden Takhsh (Author), Susan C. Bleasdale (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Cambridge University Press, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Broad-spectrum antimicrobials are commonly used without indication and contribute to antimicrobial resistance (AMR). We implemented a syndrome-based stewardship intervention in a community hospital that targeted common infectious syndromes and antipseudomonal beta-lactam (APBL) use. Our intervention...