Does antimicrobial use density at the ward level influence monthly central line-associated bloodstream infection rates?

Junichi Yoshida, Yukiko Harada, Tetsuya Kikuchi, Ikuyo Asano, Takako Ueno, Nobuo Matsubara Infection Control Committee, Shimonoseki City Hospital, Shimonoseki, Japan Abstract: The aim of this study was to elucidate risk factors, including ward antimicrobial use density (AUD), for central line-asso...

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Main Authors: Yoshida J, Harada Y, Kikuchi T, Asano I, Ueno T, Matsubara N
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2014-12-01
Series:Infection and Drug Resistance
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/does-antimicrobial-use-density-at-the-ward-level-influence-monthly-cen-peer-reviewed-article-IDR