A Review of Quality Measures for Assessing the Impact of Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs in Hospitals

• المؤلفون الرئيسيون: Mary Richard Akpan (مؤلف), Raheelah Ahmad (مؤلف), Nada Atef Shebl (مؤلف), Diane Ashiru-Oredope (مؤلف)
• التنسيق: كتاب
• منشور في: MDPI AG, 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• الموضوعات: article
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The growing problem of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has led to calls for antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASP) to control antibiotic use in healthcare settings. Key strategies include prospective audit with feedback and intervention, and formulary restriction and preauthorization. Education, gu...