Economic burden of antimicrobial resistance and inappropriate empiric treatment in Thailand

• Main Authors: Thitima Kongnakorn (Author), Eszter Tichy (Author), Kirati Kengkla (Author), Nuttawan Kanokwanvimol (Author), Pichaya Suthipinijtham (Author), Chanyapat Phuripakathorn (Author), Amer Al Taie (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Cambridge University Press, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Objective: To quantify the economic burden of bacterial antimicrobial resistance in Thailand and estimate potential savings from improving the rate of appropriate empiric treatment, where effective coverage is provided within the first days of infection. Design: Cost-of-illness study. Metho...