Antibiotic Stewardship Initiatives as Part of the UK 5-Year Antimicrobial Resistance Strategy

Antibiotic use is a major driver for the emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance. Antimicrobial stewardship programmes aim to improve antibiotic prescribing with the objectives of optimizing clinical outcomes while at the same time minimizing unintended consequences such as adverse effects and...

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Main Authors: Alan P. Johnson, Diane Ashiru-Oredope, Elizabeth Beech
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-10-01
Series:Antibiotics
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/4/4/467