Utilization of antimicrobial agents in patients on ventilator in medical Intensive Care Unit at a tertiary care teaching hospital: A prospective study
Background: The burden of bacterial infections is huge and grossly underrepresented in the current health-care system. Inappropriate use of antimicrobial agents (AMAs) poses a potential hazard to patients by causing antibiotic resistance. In addition, the field of antimicrobials is witnessing consta...
Main Authors: | Raj Khirasaria, Neeta Kanani, Angelika Batta |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2019-01-01
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Series: | Perspectives in Clinical Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.picronline.org/article.asp?issn=2229-3485;year=2019;volume=10;issue=3;spage=130;epage=136;aulast=Khirasaria |
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