Appropriateness of antimicrobial prescribing in a Swiss tertiary care hospital: a repeated point prevalence survey

AIMS OF THE STUDY Inappropriate use of antimicrobials is associated with the emergence of antimicrobial resistance and adverse events. Antimicrobial stewardship programmes may both optimise treatment of infections and reduce antimicrobial resistance but are implemented in only a minority...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Nicolas Gürtler, Andrea Erba, Céline Giehl, Sarah Tschudin-Sutter, Stefano Bassetti, Michael Osthoff
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2019-10-01
Series:Swiss Medical Weekly
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/2684