Opportunities to optimise colistin stewardship in hospitalised patients in South Africa: Results of a multisite utilisation audit
Background. Colistin is an old antibiotic that has been reintroduced as salvage therapy in hospitalised patients because it is frequently the only agent active against Gram-negative bacteria. Various guidelines for colistin administration have led to confusion in establishing the appropriate dose, w...
Main Authors: | A Messina, A Brink, G Richards, S van Vuuren |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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South African Medical Association
2018-12-01
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Series: | South African Medical Journal |
Online Access: | http://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/download/12169/8349 |
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