Application of Standardized Antimicrobial Administration Ratio as a Motivational Tool within a Multi-Hospital Healthcare System

• Main Authors: Stephanie Shealy (Author), Joseph Kohn (Author), Emily Yongue (Author), Casey Troficanto (Author), P. Brandon Bookstaver (Author), Julie Ann Justo (Author), Hana R. Winders (Author), Sangita Dash (Author), Majdi N. Al-Hasan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The standardized antimicrobial administration ratio (SAAR) is a novel antimicrobial stewardship metric that compares actual to expected antimicrobial use (AU). This prospective cohort study examines the utility of SAAR reporting and inter-facility comparisons as a motivational tool to improve overal...