Timeliness of Infectious Diseases Referral and Inappropriate Antibiotic Usage Post-Referral in an Asian Tertiary Hospital
Infectious diseases (ID) specialists advise on complicated infections and are advocates for the interventions of antibiotic stewardship programs (ASP). Early referral to ID specialists has been shown to improve patient outcomes; however, not all referrals to ID specialists are made in a timely fashi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-11-01
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Series: | Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/4/4/137 |