Pharmacist recommendations for carbapenem de-escalation in urinary tract infection within an antimicrobial stewardship program
Background: Carbapenem antibiotics are considered the treatment of choice for serious extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Gram-negative bacteria infections. Our objectives were to analyze the results of carbapenem de-escalation therapy in complicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) attended i...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-04-01
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Series: | Journal of Infection and Public Health |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034119303144 |