An Observational Cohort Study Evaluating Antimicrobial Use in Peripartum Sepsis: A Tendency towards Overdiagnosis?
(1) Background: Sepsis is the leading cause of maternal death in 11–15% of women worldwide. This emphasises the importance of administrating timely and appropriate antibiotic therapy to women with sepsis. We aimed to evaluate the appropriateness of antimicrobial prescribing in women diagnosed with p...
Main Authors: | Nouf Abutheraa, June Grant, Alexander B. Mullen |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-11-01
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Series: | Pharmacy |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4787/8/4/211 |
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