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

• Главные авторы: Mary Richard Akpan (Автор), Raheelah Ahmad (Автор), Nada Atef Shebl (Автор), Diane Ashiru-Oredope (Автор)
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• Опубликовано: MDPI AG, 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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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...