Evaluating the Implementation of a Pilot Quality Improvement Program to Support Appropriate Antimicrobial Prescribing in General Practice
Inappropriate antimicrobial prescribing contributes to increasing antimicrobial resistance. An antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) program in the form of quality improvement activities that included audit and feedback, clinical decision support and education was developed to help optimise prescribing in...
Main Authors: | Ruby Biezen, Kirsty Buising, Tim Monaghan, Rachael Ball, Karin Thursky, Ron Cheah, Malcolm Clark, Jo-Anne Manski-Nankervis |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-07-01
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Series: | Antibiotics |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/10/7/867 |
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