The 2017 global point prevalence survey of antimicrobial consumption and resistance in Canadian hospitals

The 2017 global point prevalence survey of antimicrobial consumption and resistance in Canadian hospitals

Abstract Background Patient-level surveillance (indication, appropriate choice, dosing, route, duration) of antimicrobial use in Canadian hospitals is needed to reduce antimicrobial overuse and misuse. Patient-level surveillance has not been performed on a national level in Canada. The Global Point...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Charles Frenette, David Sperlea, Greg J. German, Kevin Afra, Jennifer Boswell, Sandra Chang, Herman Goossens, Jennifer Grant, Marie-Astrid Lefebvre, Allison McGeer, Dominic Mertz, Michelle Science, Ann Versporten, Daniel J. G. Thirion
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Benchmarking
Antibiotic use
Antimicrobial indication
Antibiotic stewardship
Antibiotic resistance
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-020-00758-x

Internet

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-020-00758-x

Similar Items