Use of multiple metrics to assess antibiotic use in Italian children’s hospitals
Abstract Quantification of antibiotic utilization is an essential component of antibiotic stewardship programs. In this multicentric study, we used different metrics to evaluate inpatient antibiotic use in children. The study objectives were to describe point prevalence of antibiotic use by indicati...
Main Authors: | Carmen D’Amore, Marta Luisa Ciofi degli Atti, Carla Zotti, Rosa Prato, Giuliano Guareschi, Raffaele Spiazzi, Gaetano Petitti, Maria Luisa Moro, Massimiliano Raponi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2021-02-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-83026-1 |
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