Impact of an antimicrobial stewardship in a 126-bed community hospital with close communication between pharmacists working on post-prescription audit, ward pharmacists, and the antimicrobial stewardship team

Impact of an antimicrobial stewardship in a 126-bed community hospital with close communication between pharmacists working on post-prescription audit, ward pharmacists, and the antimicrobial stewardship team

Abstract Background Antimicrobial stewardship (AS) is defined as coordinated interventions to improve and measure the appropriate use of antimicrobial agents. However, available resources for AS differ depending on the size of the clinical setting. Therefore, AS programs based on guidelines need to...

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Main Authors: Satoshi Nakamura, Takashi Arima, Ryoichi Tashiro, Satomi Yasumizu, Hayato Aikou, Emi Watanabe, Takashi Nakashima, Yuho Nagatomo, Ikuyo Kakimoto, Toshiro Motoya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences
Subjects:
Antimicrobial stewardship
Antimicrobial stewardship team
Appropriate use of antimicrobials
Culture examination
De-escalation
Antimicrobial use density
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40780-021-00206-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40780-021-00206-x

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