Telemedicine as an effective intervention to improve antibiotic appropriateness prescription and to reduce costs in pediatrics

• Main Authors: Jacopo Ceradini (Author), Alberto Eugenio Tozzi (Author), Patrizia D'Argenio (Author), Paola Bernaschi (Author), Lucia Manuri (Author), Carla Brusco (Author), Massimiliano Raponi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Implementation of antimicrobial stewardship program is a pivotal practice element for healthcare institution. We developed a remote infectious disease consultancy program via telemedicine in a high-specialized pediatric cardiac hospital. A consultation for antibiotic strategy for each patie...