Impact of antibiotic de-escalation on hospitalized patients with urinary tract infections: A retrospective cohort single center study
Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) can be caused by multiple drug-resistant bacteria. Empirical broad-spectrum antibiotics help minimize the risk of disease progression. Although antibiotic de-escalation is important to reduce resistance, adverse drug effects, and costs, few studies have ev...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Infection and Public Health |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034120304044 |