Microbiology testing associated with antibiotic dispensing in older community-dwelling adults

Microbiology testing associated with antibiotic dispensing in older community-dwelling adults

Abstract Background It is commonly recommended that microbiological assessment should accompany the use of antibiotics prone to resistance. We sought to estimate the rate of microbiology testing and compare this to dispensing of the World Health Organization classified “watch” group antibiotics in p...

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Main Authors: Zhuoxin Peng, Andrew Hayen, Martyn D. Kirk, Sallie Pearson, Allen C. Cheng, Bette Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Watch group antibiotics
Microbiology testing
Community
Stewardship
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-020-05029-z

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