From intermittent antibiotic point prevalence surveys to quality improvement: experience in Scottish hospitals

From intermittent antibiotic point prevalence surveys to quality improvement: experience in Scottish hospitals

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In 2008, the Scottish Antimicrobial Prescribing Group (SAPG) was established to coordinate a national antimicrobial stewardship programme. In 2009 SAPG led participation in a European point prevalence survey (PPS) of hospital antibio...

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Main Authors: Malcolm William, Nathwani Dilip, Davey Peter, Cromwell Tracey, Patton Andrea, Reilly Jacqueline, Cairns Shona, Bennie Marion
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-01-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Antimicrobial stewardship
Quality improvement
Prescribing indicators
Point prevalence survey
Antibiotic
Hospital prescribing
Surgical prophylaxis
Online Access:http://www.aricjournal.com/content/2/1/3

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