The impact of meropenem shortage and post-prescription review and feedback on broad-spectrum antimicrobial use: An interrupted time-series analysis

• Main Authors: Kohei Maruyama (Author), Kiyoshi Sekiya (Author), Noriyuki Yanagida (Author), Shuhei Yasuda (Author), Daisuke Fukumoto (Author), Satoshi Hosoya (Author), Hiromitsu Moriya (Author), Motoko Kawabe (Author), Tatsuya Mori (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Background: Meropenem (MEPM) holds significance in treating severe infections and drug-resistant bacteria. There are concerns that antimicrobial shortages may lead to the use of alternative antimicrobials that are less effective and safer. We have responded to the MEPM shortage with post-pr...