Effect of an antimicrobial stewardship program in the prevention of antibiotic misuse in patients with spinal cord injury undergoing minor urologic procedures: a single-group, quasi-experiment study

Effect of an antimicrobial stewardship program in the prevention of antibiotic misuse in patients with spinal cord injury undergoing minor urologic procedures: a single-group, quasi-experiment study

Abstract Background Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) are an internationally recognized strategy for reducing antimicrobial resistance while maintaining patient safety. ASP activities include the restriction of broad-spectrum antibiotics, the establishment of hospital guidelines based on ant...

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Main Authors: Lina I. Alnajjar, Nourah S. Alrashidi, Njoud Almutairi, Noura Alshamrani, Omar S. Khan, Sajjad Ali, Amira M Youssef, Reem Binsuwaidan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-06-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Antimicrobial stewardship program
Minor urological procedure
Spinal cord injury/disease
Antimicrobial prophylaxis
Surgical prophylaxis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08351-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08351-4

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