Is the standardized antibiotic administration ratio (SAAR) ready for prime time?
The standardized antibiotic administration ratio (SAAR) enables comparison of antibiotic use (AU) within and between hospitals and identifies target locations and antimicrobials for stewardship interventions. Thousands of institutions have already been submitting AU to the National Healthcare Safety...
| Published in: | Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology |
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| Main Authors: | , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2023-01-01
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| Online Access: | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2732494X23001869/type/journal_article |
| Summary: | The standardized antibiotic administration ratio (SAAR) enables comparison of antibiotic use (AU) within and between hospitals and identifies target locations and antimicrobials for stewardship interventions. Thousands of institutions have already been submitting AU to the National Healthcare Safety Network. We highlight the benefits and meaningful utilization of SAAR in conjunction with antimicrobial stewardship interventions to improve antimicrobial prescribing in the clinical setting. |
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| ISSN: | 2732-494X |