Pharmacist-driven antimicrobial stewardship program in a long-term care facility by assessment of appropriateness
Abstract Antimicrobials are the most frequently prescribed drugs in long-term care facilities (LTCF). Antibiotic stewardship programs (ASP) are coordinated interventions promoting the responsible use of antibiotics to improve patient outcomes and reduce antibiotic resistant bacterias. The objectives...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2021-09-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-98431-9 |