The appropriateness of antimicrobial use in the outpatient clinics of three hospitals in the Netherlands

The appropriateness of antimicrobial use in the outpatient clinics of three hospitals in the Netherlands

Abstract Objectives Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs commonly have an in-hospital focus. Little is known about the quality of antimicrobial use in hospital outpatient clinics. We investigated the extent and appropriateness of antimicrobial prescriptions in the outpatient clinics of three hospitals...

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Main Authors: Annemieke K. van den Broek, Reinier M. van Hest, Kamilla D. Lettinga, Afra Jimmink, Fanny N. Lauw, Caroline E. Visser, Jan M. Prins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Antimicrobials
Antibiotic stewardship
Inappropriate prescribing
Hospital outpatient clinics
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-020-0689-x

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