A point prevalence survey to assess antibiotic prescribing in patients hospitalized with confirmed and suspected coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)

A point prevalence survey to assess antibiotic prescribing in patients hospitalized with confirmed and suspected coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Background: Earlier studies have reported high antibiotic use in patients hospitalised for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), resulting in concerns of increasing antimicrobial resistance with increase antibiotic use in this pandemic. Point prevalence survey (PPS) can be a quick tool to provide ant...

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Main Authors: Sock Hoon Tan, Tat Ming Ng, Hui Lin Tay, Min Yi Yap, Shi Thong Heng, Audrey Yong Xin Loo, Christine B. Teng, Tau Hong Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-03-01
Series:Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance
Subjects:
Coronavirus
COVID-19
Antibiotic
Point prevalence survey
Stewardship
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213716520303118

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