Metapopulation ecology links antibiotic resistance, consumption, and patient transfers in a network of hospital wards
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global threat. A better understanding of how antibiotic use and between-ward patient transfers (or connectivity) impact population-level AMR in hospital networks can help optimize antibiotic stewardship and infection control strategies. Here, we used a metapopulat...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2020-10-01
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Series: | eLife |
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Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/54795 |