Antimicrobial stewardship: a qualitative study of the development of national guidelines for antibiotic use in hospitals

Antimicrobial stewardship: a qualitative study of the development of national guidelines for antibiotic use in hospitals

Abstract Background As effective antibiotics are becoming a scarce resource, governmental regulation is needed to promote responsible use. Implementation of antibiotic stewardship and practice guidelines in health care facilities seems to be crucial to this effort. Empirical studies suggest, however...

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Main Authors: Eli Feiring, Anne Berit Walter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Antimicrobial resistance
Qualitative study
Implementation
Guidelines
Evidence-based public health
Accountability for reasonableness
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-017-2683-4

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