The impact of a stewardship program on antibiotic administration in community-acquired pneumonia: Results from an observational before-after study
Background: A majority of patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) receive antibiotics. According to the evidence, 5–7 days of treatment should be sufficient for most patients. Many, however, are treated longer than recommended. We have previously conducted a quality improvement study to ens...
Main Authors: | Markus Fally, Emma Diernaes, Simone Israelsen, Britta Tarp, Thomas Benfield, Lilian Kolte, Pernille Ravn |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-02-01
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Series: | International Journal of Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971220324838 |
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