Evaluation of asymptomatic bacteruria management before and after antimicrobial stewardship program implementation: retrospective study

Evaluation of asymptomatic bacteruria management before and after antimicrobial stewardship program implementation: retrospective study

Abstract Background The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) recommends against screening for and/or treating asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB). This study aims to evaluate the inappropriate use of antibiotics in ASB before and after Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) implementation and a...

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Main Authors: Ahlam Alghamdi, Majid Almajid, Raneem Alalawi, Amjad Alganame, Shorooq Alanazi, Ghaida Alghamdi, Salman Alharthi, Isra Alghamdi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Antimicrobial agent
Asymptomatic bacteriuria
Urinary tract infection
Antimicrobial stewardship program
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06460-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06460-6

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