Application of Standardized Antimicrobial Administration Ratio as a Motivational Tool within a Multi-Hospital Healthcare System
The standardized antimicrobial administration ratio (SAAR) is a novel antimicrobial stewardship metric that compares actual to expected antimicrobial use (AU). This prospective cohort study examines the utility of SAAR reporting and inter-facility comparisons as a motivational tool to improve overal...
Main Authors: | Stephanie Shealy, Joseph Kohn, Emily Yongue, Casey Troficanto, P. Brandon Bookstaver, Julie Ann Justo, Hana R. Winders, Sangita Dash, Majdi N. Al-Hasan |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-02-01
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Series: | Pharmacy |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4787/9/1/32 |
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