Patterns of use and appropriateness of antibiotics prescribed to patients receiving haemodialysis: an observational study

Patterns of use and appropriateness of antibiotics prescribed to patients receiving haemodialysis: an observational study

Abstract Background There are limited published data on the types and appropriateness of oral and intravenous (IV) antibiotics prescribed to patients receiving haemodialysis. This information is critical to optimise antibiotic prescribing. Therefore this study aims to describe the patterns of use an...

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Main Authors: Katrina Hui, Michelle Nalder, Kirsty Buising, Aspasia Pefanis, Khai Y Ooi, Eugenie Pedagogos, Craig Nelson, Carl M. J. Kirkpatrick, David C. M. Kong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Antibiotics
Dialysis
End stage renal disease
Infectious diseases
Prescribing patterns
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-017-0575-9

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