Implementation of an antibiotic nomogram improves postoperative antibiotic utilization and safety in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Routine, initial, empiric vancomycin dosing by clinicians in postoperative coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) patients was identified as a potential patient safety issue in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) because t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-11-01
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Series: | Patient Safety in Surgery |
Online Access: | http://www.pssjournal.com/content/1/1/2 |